Wilson.
An English, Scottish and northern Irish surname originating as a patronymic.
Meaning & usage
An English, Scottish and northern Irish surname originating as a patronymic.
A male given name transferred from the surname.
A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Mississippi County, Alabama.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Clark County, Indiana.
A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Ellsworth County, Kansas.
A number of places in the United States: A village in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
A number of places in the United States: A town and village therein, in Niagara County, New York.
A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Wilson County, North Carolina.
A number of places in the United States: A village in Belmont County and Monroe County, Ohio.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Carter County, Oklahoma.
A number of places in the United States: A borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Clarendon County, South Carolina.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Comanche County, Texas.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Kaufman County, Texas.
A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Lynn County, Texas.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in West Haven, Weber County, Utah.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Dunn County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A town and unincorporated community therein, in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Teton County, Wyoming.
A number of places in the United States: A number of townships, listed under Wilson Township.
A small village in Breedon on the Hill parish, North West Leicestershire district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK4024).
A locality in Kanyaka, South Australia.
A suburb of Perth, in the City of Canning, Western Australia.
Where this word comes from
From Will (short form of William) + -son.
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