Cognomen Williams (Williams 
, ウィリアムズ 
, 威廉斯 
, and others...) , globally, is a prevalent family name. The family name Williams is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, where it is a prevalent surname, Jamaica, and Saint Kitts and Nevis (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Nigeria. Much less frequently, Williams is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
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| Williams | United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, Nigeria, United States |
| ウィリアムズ | Japan |
| 威廉斯 | China |
| Уильямс | Kazakhstan, Russia |
| ויליאמס | Israel |
| وليامز | Egypt |
Guilhem, Guillaume, Wiliems, Willems, William, Williàms, Williáms, Williâms, Willyams, Willìams, Willíams, Willîams, Wiĺliams, Wm., Wìlliams, Wílliams, Wíllìâms, Wíllíams, Wíllíàms, Wíllíáms, Wîlliams, Wîllîams, Wîllîâms, Wîllîâmŝ, Wïlliãmŝ, Wıllıams, Виллемс, Виллиамс, Вильям, Вильямс, Вилям, Вільям, Вільямс, Гийом, Гійом, Уильям, Уилям, Уільям, Уільямс, גיום, וויליאם, וויליאמס, ויליאם, ولیم, ويليام, ويليمز, ویلیام, উইলিয়াম, วิลเลียมส์, วิลเลี่ยมส์, ウィリアム, ウィリアムス, ウイリアム, ギョーム, ギヨーム, and 威廉
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john williams, 1st baron williams of thame Tudor administrator, GB (b. 1500) |
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thomas williams Speaker of the House of Commons under Queen Elizabeth I (b. 1510) |
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richard williams Welsh soldier and courtier, GB (b. 1510) |
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| john williams (1473-1549) (b. 1473) |
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henry williams Knight and grandfather of Oliver Cromwell (b. 1537) |
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roger williams Welsh mercenary, US (b. 1540) |
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| reginald williams English politician (b. 1501) |
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| robert williams (1509-1569) (b. 1509) |
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| john williams British politician (b. 1519) |
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| george williams English politician, died 1556 (b. 1521) |
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john williams British clergyman and political advisor to King James I, GB (b. 1582) |
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| sir john williams Peerage person ID=610881 (b. 1545) |
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| david williams Williams, Sir David (1550–1613), judge (b. 1550) |
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rogerius williams English Protestant theologian and founder of the colony of Providence Plantation, GB (b. 1603) |
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| henry williams 17th-century English politician (b. 1570) |
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