Williams (surname)

Williams
Family name
Pronunciation	Williams
Meaning	derived from Son of William
Region of origin	England, Wales, Cornwall, France
Related names	William, Willimon, Williman, Williamson, Wilhelm
Footnotes: Frequency Comparisons

Williams is a patronymic form of the name William that originated in medieval England and Wales. The meaning is derived from son or descendant of William, the Northern French form that also gave the English name William. Derived from an Old French given name with Germanic elements; will = desire, will; and helm = helmet, protection. It is the second most common surname in New Zealand; third most common in Wales and the United States and fourth most common in Australia.

The earliest recorded use of the surname;

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