About Willemsen
The surname Willemsen is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Willem, which is the Dutch form of William. It signifies "son of Willem" or "descendant of Willem." The name Willem itself is of Germanic origin and means "will" or "desire" combined with "helmet" or "protection." The surname Willemsen is common in the Netherlands and is often found among families with Dutch ancestry.
The surname Willemsen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Willemsen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Willemsen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Willemsen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.