Williamson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Williamson Name Meaning: Williamson means "son of William".

From the Old Germanic name William, the name Williamson means \"son of William\".

Discover how your Williamson ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Williamson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Williamson family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 310
Cotton Weaver 210
General Labourer 202
General Servant Domestic 171
Dress Maker 153
Farmer 137
Scholar 113
Coal Miner Hewer 107
Domestic Servant 95
Cook Domestic 85
Agricultural Labourer 78
Dressmaker 61
Coal Miner C Hewer 57
Housemaid Domestic 56
Butcher 54
Bricklayer 53
Coal Miner 53
Blacksmith 51
Tailor 51
Tailoress 49
Charwoman 47
Dock Labourer 47
Carpenter 46
House Keeper Domestic 46
House Maid Domestic 45

Williamson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Williamson 100% 145,420
2 Willimson 90% 638
3 Willamson 90% 433
4 Wiliamson 90% 277
5 Willimason 80% 104

Did you know?

The surname Williamson is the most popular version of all its varients

Search for the Williamson family