Rees-Williams Surname

1,967,751st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 90 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Rees-Williams Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Rees & Williams.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rees-Williams Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England421:1,326,62059,571
Wales311:99,8247,946
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Jersey71:14,1722,872
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643

Rees-Williams Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Rees-Williams Come From? nationality or country of origin

Rees-Williams is found most frequently in England. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Rees-Williams click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rees-Williams? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,967,751st most frequently occurring family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 80,972,732 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 89 percent of Rees-Williams are found; 89 percent are found in Northern Europe and 89 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most frequent in England, where it is held by 42 people, or 1 in 1,326,620. In England Rees-Williams is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 48 percent are found, Berkshire, where 14 percent are found and Hampshire, where 12 percent are found. Outside of England this last name is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Wales, where 34 percent are found and New Zealand, where 9 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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