About Will
The surname Will is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the medieval personal name Will, a short form of William, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" or "will" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." As a surname, Will likely originated as a patronymic, denoting "son of Will" or "descendant of Will." Over time, it has become a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries.
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The surname Will is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Will 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 Will is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Will in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Will using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.