About Wil
The surname Wil is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Will, a diminutive of William. The name William itself comes from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" or "will" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Wil can be interpreted to mean "son of Will" or "descendant of William," indicating a familial connection to someone named Will or William in the past.
The surname Wil is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wil 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 Wil is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wil in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wil using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.