Willots Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Willots Surname User-submission:
This surname appears to have appeared in Reading, Berkshire in 17th century. They appear to have belonged to a novel protestant sect, but one Thomas Willats, possibly a timber merchant, son of Moses Willats, sent his son as a chorister to Eaton Collge.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 1:1,741,098 | 55,534 |
Willots Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname appears to have appeared in Reading, Berkshire in 17th century. They appear to have belonged to a novel protestant sect, but one Thomas Willats, possibly a timber merchant, son of Moses Willats, sent his son as a chorister to Eaton Collge. The son became an Anglican clergyman in Northwich, Cheshire and married into the gentry. The family settled in Kidmore End where they had an estate of 1,000 acres. Descendants married into the Bakers and trace their ancestry back through the Fritzgeralds' premiere Irish Dukes of Leinster, Ireland to Lady Frizel daughter of James Stuart II.
Because they appeared spontaneously in the record their surname may originate from Germany or Holland.
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Where Does The Last Name Willots Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Willots is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Willots? popularity and diffusion
Willots is the 14,316,765th most common family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Willots live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America.
Willots is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 362,458,933. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: California, where 100 percent reside.
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