Willin Surname
Approximately 446 people bear this surname
Willin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of William,' from nick. Will, diminutive Will-in (v. Willan). The 'g' in Willing, &c. is excrescent, as in Jennings or Wareing.
Cecilia Wylyn, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameWillin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 294 | 1:1,232,854 | 87,287 |
| Germany | 82 | 1:981,774 | 68,040 |
| England | 28 | 1:1,989,931 | 78,001 |
| Israel | 10 | 1:855,763 | 54,181 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Malaysia | 7 | 1:4,213,461 | 150,293 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 36 | 1:677,094 | 32,515 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 132 | 1:380,445 | 28,529 |
Willin (908) may also be a first name.
Willin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of William,' from nick. Will, diminutive Will-in (v. Willan). The 'g' in Willing, &c. is excrescent, as in Jennings or Wareing.
Cecilia Wylyn, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Ricardus Wylyn, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Willion, 1379: ibid.
1578-9. John Willins, Cardiganshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1704. Henry Willinson, of Docker: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
1750. Married — Frederic Willing and Elizabeth Franklin: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
= Will1,2, + the French diminutive suff. -in.
Ricardus Wylyn.—Yorks Poll-Tax, A.D. 1379.
Guillin is a fairly common French surname.
(English) Descendant of little Will, a pet form of William (resolution, helmet).
1. A corruption of Willan, a diminutive of Will, for William. 2. A patronymic of Will, or compounded of ing, a meadow. compare the names Bedding, Billing, Browning, Bunting, Chatting, Cutting, Dining, Dowsing, Dunning, Fanning, Hemming, Living, Manning, Spilling, Tapping, Tilling, Topping, Whiting. See also Winning.
The Willings are represented in the Kingsbridge district. Willing was a Bucks name in the reign of Edward I. (H. R.).
Willin Demographics
Average Willin Salary in
United States
$49,551 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Willin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Willin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Willin is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Willin? popularity and diffusion
The surname Willin is the 670,508th most widespread surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 16,339,789 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 64 percent of Willin reside; 63 percent reside in North America and 63 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Willin is also the 269,226th most commonly used given name at a global level It is held by 908 people.
The last name Willin is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 294 people, or 1 in 1,232,854. In The United States Willin is mostly found in: Delaware, where 21 percent live, California, where 17 percent live and Florida, where 10 percent live. Apart from The United States this surname exists in 15 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 18 percent live and England, where 6 percent live.
Willin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Willin has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 223 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 22 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Willin Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Willin surname are 9.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 56.14% being registered to vote for the party.
Willin earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.84% more than the national average, earning $49,551 USD per year.
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Willin Reference & Research
Willin DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Willing FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Willin FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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