McWilliam Surname

83,754th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,776 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McWilliam Surname Definition:

This numerous north Ulster name (usually there with terminal S) is not a variant of Fitzwilliam (which is a rare name found in south-east Leinster) but is that of a branch of the Scottish clan MacFarlane.

MacWilliam has also been used as a synonym of MacQuillan in Co.

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McWilliam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1,6811:3,185569
Australia1,4651:18,4272,569
England1,4571:38,2424,973
United States9111:397,86934,851
Canada8641:42,6455,298
New Zealand2341:19,3523,400
South Africa1391:389,76834,651
Northern Ireland421:43,9293,909
Wales281:110,5198,545
Germany281:2,875,195137,699
Ireland241:196,2068,013
Dominican Republic231:453,60614,824
Thailand131:5,433,719375,884
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Trinidad and Tobago111:123,9987,543
Sweden101:984,67673,605
Argentina71:6,106,202178,634
Netherlands71:2,412,45494,797
France61:11,070,454349,096
Philippines61:16,873,037249,062
Norway41:1,285,57269,185
Switzerland41:2,053,22997,179
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Hong Kong31:2,445,1619,595
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Nigeria21:88,571,379625,098
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Gibraltar11:33,9541,660
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
British Virgin Islands11:31,5941,029
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Laos11:6,588,3231,961
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland2241:19,7762,343
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1,5041:2,489443
England3371:72,3308,013
Wales151:104,5614,503
Jersey11:51,8823,898
Isle of Man11:54,2692,077
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3951:127,13612,256

McWilliam (34) may also be a first name.

McWilliam Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This numerous north Ulster name (usually there with terminal S) is not a variant of Fitzwilliam (which is a rare name found in south-east Leinster) but is that of a branch of the Scottish clan MacFarlane.

MacWilliam has also been used as a synonym of MacQuillan in Co. Down

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Celtic + Teutonic) Son of William, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(Scottish, Irish) The son of William (resolution, helmet).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

The son of William. (See William.)

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Contracted from MacUilliam, 'William's Son'. The name 'Mac William (a.d, 1213) in Ireland was taken by the De Burgos, whose descendants were numerous in the counties of Galway and Mayo. In 1225 King Henry III. granted the province of Connaught to Richard de Burgo. Another Richard de Burgo was Governor of the Isle of Man in A.D. 1292.

Manx Names (1890) by Arthur William Moore

McWilliam Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name McWilliam Come From? nationality or country of origin

McWilliam occurs more in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of McWilliam click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McWilliam? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 83,754th most commonly occurring last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 1,261,694 people. McWilliam is primarily found in Europe, where 57 percent of McWilliam live; 56 percent live in Northern Europe and 56 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,775,424th most common first name throughout the world It is held by 34 people.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Scotland, where it is borne by 1,681 people, or 1 in 3,185. In Scotland McWilliam is primarily concentrated in: Aberdeenshire, where 18 percent are found, Moray, where 11 percent are found and Aberdeen City, where 11 percent are found. Aside from Scotland McWilliam occurs in 53 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 25 percent are found and England, where 25 percent are found.

McWilliam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McWilliam has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the McWilliam surname increased 112 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it increased 432 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 231 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 187 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 89 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McWilliam Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the McWilliam last name is predominantly Presbyterian (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States McWilliam are 3.79% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.02% registered to vote for the party.

The amount McWilliam earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 19.66% more than the national average, earning R 284,352 per year; in United States they earn 0.47% less than the national average, earning $42,945 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.78% more than the national average, earning $55,534 CAD per year.

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