Williams

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈwɪli.əmz/, /ˈwɪljəmz/ === Etymology 1 === Variant of William with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. ==== Proper noun ==== Williams (countable and uncountable, plural Williamses) A surname. An English surname originating as a patronymic of common usage in Wales and England. An Irish surname originating as a patronymic, an adopted anglicization of Mac Uilliam (McWilliam). A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city in Coconino County, Arizona; named for frontiersman Old Bill Williams. A city in Colusa County, California; named for early resident W. H. Williams. An unincorporated community in Modoc County, California. An unincorporated community in Adams County, Indiana. A census-designated place in Lawrence County, Indiana; named for postmaster Byrd E. Williams. A minor city in Hamilton County, Iowa. A township in Bay County, Michigan. A minor city in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota; named for early settlers William Mason and George Williams. A township in Aitkin County, Minnesota. A ghost town in Thayer County, Nebraska; named for the founders' son, William. A census-designated place in Josephine County, Oregon; named for nearby Williams Creek, itself for Army Captain Robert Williams. A township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. A township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. A town in Colleton County, South Carolina. A river in Oregon. A river in Vermont; named for Puritan minister John Williams. A river in West Virginia. A place in Australia: A river in New South Wales. A town and local government area (the Shire of Williams) in the Wheatbelt region, Western Australia; named for the nearby Williams River. A river in Western Australia; probably named for William IV of the United Kingdom. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== Williamson ===== Translations ===== ===== Statistics ===== According to the 2010 United States Census, Williams is the 3rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1,625,252 individuals. Williams is most common among Black/African American (47.7%) and White (45.8%) individuals. ==== See also ==== Willyams === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Proper noun ==== Williams plural of William === References === == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from English Williams. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /wi.ljamz/ === Proper noun === Williams ? a surname from English == Hungarian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈvilijɛms] Hyphenation: Wil‧li‧ams Rhymes: -ɛms === Proper noun === Williams An English and Welsh surname. Tennessee Williams ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== williamsi == Swedish == === Proper noun === Williams genitive of William