Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
WILLIAMS
There are approximately 419,845 people named Williams in the UK. That makes it the 3rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 6,645 are named Williams.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Wales
Language of origin
Welsh
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From name of parent
Related and similar surnames
WilliamWillins
Wiliams
Willliams
Williamis
Williame
Willimas
Williama
Willians
Willams
Willims
Willaims
Willias
Willia
Williammee
Williamsen
Williamson
Willems
Willilams
Willian
Williamon
Williamston
Willms
Willam
Wiilliams
Whilliams
Wiiliams
Wiliaims
Wiliaams
Whiliams
W'Illiams
W'Iliams
Wiliaames
Wialliams
Wiiliam
Whilliam
Wiliaim
Wiilliam
Whiliam
Wiliaam
Wialiams
Wilaims
Wiilams
Wiillams
The Williams surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
WILLIAMS. See William. Owing to the numerousness of this name in the Principality, it stands third in the list of common surnames in England and AA''ales. Within a limited period the entries of births, deaths, and marriages, in the books of the Registrar- General were, for Smith, 33,557; for Jones, 33,341: and for Williams, 21,936.