Willits

Willits Meaning & Origin

About Willits
The surname Willits is of English origin and is derived from the personal name William, which means "resolute protector" or "strong-willed warrior." The suffix "-s" indicates that it is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to denote "son of William." Over time, the name evolved into Willits, and individuals with this surname are likely descendants of someone named William.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Willits: 2,202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,741
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Willits 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 Willits is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTS', 'FLTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Willits in Braille

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

The name Willits in braille

How to sign the name Willits using Sign Language

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

The name Willits in sign language

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