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  • Williams (1872 - d.)
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    Tanya Maraj (born December 8, 1982), known by her stage name Nicki Minaj ( /mɪˈnɑːʒ/), is a Trinidadian-born American musician. She was born in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago, and moved to the New Yo...
  • Williams (1832 - d.)

About the Williams surname

origins

The origin of the surname Williams can be:

  1. Son or descendant of Guillemin, a pet form of Guillaume, the French form of William.
  2. From the Belgic "guild-helm," harnessed with a gilded helmet or "welhelm," the shield or defense of many.
  3. Derived from the given name "William," an Old French given name with Germanic elements: wil = desire, will; and helm = helmet, protection.

In Wales, adding an "s" to the end of a surname denotes "son of," pointing to Wales as the origin of many people with the Williams surname.

Variations: Willimon, William, Williman, Williamson, Wilcox, MacWilliams, McWilliams, Willihelm, Willelm

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