Willems

Willems Meaning & Origin

About Willems
The surname Willems is derived from the given name William, which originated from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." As a patronymic surname, Willems signifies "son of William." It is a common surname in the Netherlands and Belgium, reflecting the historical influence of the Germanic tribes in the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Willems is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Willems: 2,707
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11597
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Willems based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMS
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L AH0 M Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪləmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMS', 'FLMS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Willems in Braille

Here's how to represent Willems in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Willems in braille

How to sign the name Willems using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Willems using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Willems in sign language

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