Willement Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Willement Surname Definition:
The tradition of the family is, that they were originally from French Flanders, and fled hither, either from the Duke of Alva's persecution, or after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes.
Willement Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 16 | 1:1,523,461 | 51,234 |
Willement Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The tradition of the family is, that they were originally from French Flanders, and fled hither, either from the Duke of Alva's persecution, or after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes.
From the Old Norse, Vil-mundr; in the Domesday Book, Wilmer; from the German, Willigmann, Willman; from the Dutch, Willeman; a personal name.
Willement Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Willement Come From? nationality or country of origin
Willement is more frequently found in Argentina than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Willement? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 11,742,229th most frequently used surname globally, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name Willement occurs mostly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Willement reside; 50 percent reside in South America and 50 percent reside in Hispanic Southern America.
The last name is most frequent in Argentina, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 42,743,414. In Argentina it is primarily found in: Mendoza Province, where 100 percent live. Without taking into account Argentina this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in France, where 50 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williment | 89 | 204 | / |
| Villement | 89 | 2 | / |
| Wellement | 89 | 1 | / |
| Whillment | 89 | 0 | / |
| Vuillement | 84 | 1 | / |
| Bellement | 78 | 201 | / |
| Vellement | 78 | 10 | / |
| Villemint | 78 | 1 | / |
| Welliment | 78 | 0 | / |
| Houellement | 70 | 1 | / |
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