About Wilmes
The surname Wilmes is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" combined with "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wilmes can be interpreted as "willful protector" or "one who desires to protect."
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The surname Wilmes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilmes 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 Wilmes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wilmes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wilmes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.