Williss Surname
Approximately 323 people bear this surname
Williss Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of William,' from the nick. Will, Willy, or Willie. The final 's' represents the patronymic, as in the case of Williams, Jones, &c. Johannes Willeson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameWilliss Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 156 | 1:173,049 | 17,681 |
| United States | 121 | 1:2,995,528 | 175,060 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Peru | 12 | 1:2,648,677 | 28,015 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 1:4,515,390 | 1,196 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 185 | 1:131,759 | 12,175 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 120 | 1:418,489 | 30,805 |
Williss 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 the nick. Will, Willy, or Willie. The final 's' represents the patronymic, as in the case of Williams, Jones, &c. Johannes Willeson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1620. Baptised — Ann, d. John Willobie: St. Michael, Cornhill.
"Willie's son." Walter filius Wille held lands in Dumfries a. 1214 (Kelso, 11). Henry Willis was editor of Chambers's Edinburgh journal (1844 -45).
WlLLIE’s (Son) , Willie’s Son v. Willie.
Adam Wylis.— Yorks Poll-Tax, A.D. 1379.
See William. WILLMAN. Old German, Williman; mod. German Willmann; a personal name. Ferguson. WILLMER. See Willmore.
Willy's, the son of Willy, the "s" being added for son.
Williss Demographics
Williss Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Williss Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Williss Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Williss occurs in Australia more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Williss? popularity and diffusion
Williss is the 847,909th most numerous surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 22,562,062 people. Williss occurs mostly in Oceania, where 49 percent of Williss live; 49 percent live in Australasia and 49 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.
It is most commonly used in Australia, where it is carried by 156 people, or 1 in 173,049. In Australia it is most frequent in: South Australia, where 79 percent reside, Western Australia, where 15 percent reside and Victoria, where 3 percent reside. Other than Australia Williss exists in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 37 percent reside and England, where 5 percent reside.
Williss Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Williss has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 101 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 92 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 700 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Williss Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Williss last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Williss surname are 32.64% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 79.41% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Williss earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 61.44% less than the national average, earning S/. 7,474 per year and in United States they earn 32.24% more than the national average, earning $57,062 USD per year.
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Williss Reference & Research
Willis DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Willis 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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