Gwilliam

Gwilliam Meaning & Origin

About Gwilliam
The surname Gwilliam is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "William," which itself comes from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" and "helm" meaning "protection." The prefix "G" is a patronymic element meaning "son of," indicating that the surname Gwilliam originally meant "son of William." Over time, the surname has become a distinct family name and is commonly found in Wales and among Welsh descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gwilliam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gwilliam: 522
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,657
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gwilliam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G W IH1 L Y AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/gwilliam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gwilliam in Braille

Here's how to represent Gwilliam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gwilliam in braille

How to sign the name Gwilliam using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gwilliam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gwilliam in sign language

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