McWilliam Surname
Approximately 5,776 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameMcWilliam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,681 | 1:3,185 | 569 |
| Australia | 1,465 | 1:18,427 | 2,569 |
| England | 1,457 | 1:38,242 | 4,973 |
| United States | 911 | 1:397,869 | 34,851 |
| Canada | 864 | 1:42,645 | 5,298 |
| New Zealand | 234 | 1:19,352 | 3,400 |
| South Africa | 139 | 1:389,768 | 34,651 |
| Northern Ireland | 42 | 1:43,929 | 3,909 |
| Wales | 28 | 1:110,519 | 8,545 |
| Germany | 28 | 1:2,875,195 | 137,699 |
| Ireland | 24 | 1:196,206 | 8,013 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 11 | 1:123,998 | 7,543 |
| Sweden | 10 | 1:984,676 | 73,605 |
| Argentina | 7 | 1:6,106,202 | 178,634 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 224 | 1:19,776 | 2,343 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,504 | 1:2,489 | 443 |
| England | 337 | 1:72,330 | 8,013 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:104,561 | 4,503 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 395 | 1:127,136 | 12,256 |
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
(Celtic + Teutonic) Son of William, q.v.
(Scottish, Irish) The son of William (resolution, helmet).
The son of William. (See William.)
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.
McWilliam Demographics
Average Male McWilliam Height
177.06 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
McWilliam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McWilliam Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McWilliam occurs most in Scotland. It can also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name McWilliam? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 83,754th most prevalent surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 1,261,694 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 57 percent of McWilliam live; 56 percent live in Northern Europe and 56 percent live in British Isles. McWilliam is also the 1,775,424th most widespread first name at a global level, held by 34 people.
The last name is most frequent in Scotland, where it is carried by 1,681 people, or 1 in 3,185. In Scotland it is mostly concentrated in: Aberdeenshire, where 18 percent are found, Moray, where 11 percent are found and Aberdeen City, where 11 percent are found. Beside Scotland this surname exists in 53 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 25 percent are found and England, where 25 percent are found.
McWilliam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of McWilliam has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name expanded 112 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it expanded 432 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 231 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 187 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 89 percent between 1901 and 2014.
McWilliam Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is primarily Presbyterian (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the McWilliam surname are 3.79% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.02% registered with 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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