About Macwilliam
The surname Macwilliam is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Uilleim," meaning "son of William." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a person named William. The name William itself is of Germanic origin and means "resolute protector." The Macwilliam surname is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland.
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The surname Macwilliam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macwilliam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Macwilliam is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Macwilliam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Macwilliam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.