Overview
people
Sample Size
18,516
Gender Distribution
Male:
98.6%
Female:
1.4%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
English
Meaning
The name Wilson is of English origin, traditionally used as a surname, and means 'son of Will'. Will is a short form of William, which originates from the Germanic name Wilhelm, composed of the elements 'wil', meaning 'will, desire', and helm, meaning 'helmet, protection'.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
5,643 samples
99%
BR
2,516 samples
100%
CO
908 samples
100%
ES
789 samples
98%
NG
688 samples
95%
AO
577 samples
99%
PT
566 samples
99%
MY
410 samples
100%
KE
391 samples
99%
GB
380 samples
94%
FR
379 samples
95%
IN
356 samples
98%
EC
345 samples
100%
CN
256 samples
98%
HK
247 samples
100%
SG
205 samples
100%
PE
192 samples
99%
IT
175 samples
99%
TW
164 samples
100%
PH
160 samples
99%
+ 80 more countries
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