The surname Williams originates from England and is derived from the personal name William, with the addition of the genitive suffix -s, indicating "son of William." In Wales, it serves as an anglicized form of the Welsh patronymic "ap Gwilym," which also means "son of William." This surname reflects a common practice of using personal names to form family names, emphasizing lineage and descent.
The last name Williams is one of the most frequently occurring in the United States. It holds the #3 spot in the Census and is shared by more than 1625252 people nationwide — that’s about 551 per 100,000 Americans.
Our database contains over 2791446 people with the last name Williams. This surname is most commonly found in Georgia, Texas, Florida. We have over 784 unique first names combined with the last name Williams in our records. The most frequent first names associated with this surname are Michael, John, James.
Secure online payment:
+1 (877) 606-8787
Legal Disclaimer
As we are not a Consumer Reporting Agency and do not provide private investigator services you are prohibited under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) from using any information obtained from the Site/Searqle to determine their eligibility for Employment, Tenancy, Educational Admission or Benefits, Health insurance or any other insurance, Personal Credit, Loans or Insurance, Business Transactions initiated by an individual consumer, etc. You acknowledge and agree that you will not obtain or use any information for purposes that are prohibited under the FCRA. For more information governing permitted and prohibited uses, please review our Terms of Use and FCRA Notice & Obligations there.