About Wilhelm
The surname Wilhelm is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wilhelm, which itself is composed of the elements "wil" meaning "will" or "desire" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Wilhelm can be interpreted to mean "willful protector" or "one who desires to protect."
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The surname Wilhelm is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilhelm 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 Wilhelm is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wilhelm in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wilhelm using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.