Wilson

Wilson Meaning & Origin

About Wilson
The surname Wilson is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the patronymic form of the given name William. It means "son of William" or "descendant of William." The name William itself comes from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" or "will" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." As a result, the surname Wilson can be interpreted to mean "son of the strong-willed protector" or "descendant of the determined guardian."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wilson is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:

  • Number of People with the name Wilson: 801,882
  • Overall Popularity: 0.3%
  • Ranking: 14
  • Frequency per 100k people: 271.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSN', 'FLSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilson in Braille

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

The name Wilson in braille

How to sign the name Wilson using Sign Language

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

The name Wilson in sign language

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