About Wilhelmus
The surname Wilhelmus is derived from the given name Wilhelm, which is of Germanic origin. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of a male ancestor. The name Wilhelm itself means "will" or "desire" combined with "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Wilhelmus can be interpreted to mean "son of Wilhelm" or "descendant of Wilhelm."
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The surname Wilhelmus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilhelmus 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 Wilhelmus is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wilhelmus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wilhelmus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.