Surname statistics

Williams

There are an estimated 1,625,252 people with the surname Williams worldwide.

U.S. rank #3 - 1,625,252 bearers (Census 2010).

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About the surname Williams

Williams is held by approximately 1,625,252 people worldwide, ranking #3 globally. In the United States it ranks #3 (Census 2010) with 1,625,252 bearers, or roughly 551 per 100,000 people.

Globally, that prevalence works out to about 1 in 4,922 people. Click any country below to see the full distribution map.

Country distribution

United States1.6M

Frequently asked questions

How many people have the surname Williams?

Worldwide there are an estimated 1,625,252 people with the surname Williams, which works out to about 1 in 4,922 people globally.

Where is Williams most common?

United States: ~1,625,252.