Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
WILLIS
There are approximately 38,231 people named Willis in the UK. That makes it the 231th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 605 are named Willis.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Diminutive
Related and similar surnames
WilliesWills
Willison
Wilie
Williss
Whillis
Whilis
Wiliis
Wiilis
Wilies
Whillies
Wilias
Wileys
Whilies
Wili
Wiligh
Wilii
Whilliss
Wiliies
Wiliews
Whiliss
Wileis
Wilais
Whyllies
The Willis surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
Willy's, the son of Willy, the "s" being added for son.