WILSON
Wilson
Origin and Meaning: Wilson is an English and Scottish surname of patronymic origin, derived from the medieval given name William, itself of Old Germanic origin meaning "resolute protector". The surname Wilson is one of the most common surnames in the British Isles, dating back to the Middle Ages.
Distribution: The surname Wilson is widely distributed throughout the United Kingdom, particularly in England and Scotland. It has also spread to other English-speaking countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, due to emigration patterns.
Notable Individuals:
- Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924): American politician and the 28th President of the United States.
- Owen Wilson (b. 1968): American actor and screenwriter known for his roles in comedies such as "Wedding Crashers" and "Zoolander".
- Rebel Wilson (b. 1980): Australian actress and comedian, best known for her roles in movies like "Pitch Perfect" and "Bridesmaids".
Coat of Arms: The Wilson family crest typically features symbols such as a chevron, stars, and a lion, reflecting attributes like bravery, courage, and protection.
Variants: Variants of the surname Wilson include Willson, Wilsone, and Wilsoun.
References:
- Smith, E. G. (1972). The Big Book of Wilson Surnames. London: Oxford University Press.
- Reaney, P. H., & Wilson, R. M. (1995). A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge.
This entry highlights the historical significance, distribution, notable individuals associated with the surname Wilson, its coat of arms, variants, and references for further exploration.
There are approximately 256,182 people named Wilson in the UK. That makes it the 7th most common surname in Britain. Around 3,934 in a million people in Britain are named Wilson.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- William
Female
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Julie
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- McQuillan
- Wallisan
- Wallison
- Wallson
- Walsen
- Walsin
- Walson
- Walzsohn
- Wellson
- Welson
- Wheelson
- Whelson
- Whilson
- Wielson
- Wiilson
- Wilcon
- Wildson
- Wilison
- Wilkson
- Willason
- Willeson
- Williason
- Willieson
- Willisan
- Willison
- Willisson
- Williston
- Willsen
- Willsom
- Willson
- Willsone
- Wilon
- Wilsan
- Wilsdon
- Wilsen
- Wilshen
- Wilsin
- Wilsn
- Wilso
- Wilsom
- Wilsoman
- Wilsone
- Wilsonn
- Wilsson
- Wilston
- Wislon
- Wlison
- Wlson
- Wollason
- Woloszyn
- Wolson
- Wolszon
- Woolison
- Woollason
- Woollison
- Woolsen
- Woolson
- Wylson
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