About Macwilliams
The surname Macwilliams is of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name Mac Uilleim, meaning "son of William." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named William. The name William itself is of Germanic origin and means "resolute protector." The surname Macwilliams signifies a familial connection to someone named William and is commonly found among Scottish and Irish descendants.
The surname Macwilliams is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macwilliams 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 Macwilliams is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Macwilliams in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Macwilliams using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.