The Wilson Surname
- Meaning
- son of Will
- Type
- Patronymic
- Root
- English
- Chiefly
- Northern England and Scotland
From Will, the everyday short form of William — itself Germanic, wil and helm, ‘desiring protection’, brought over in 1066 and popular ever after for obvious reasons.
It is among the most numerous surnames in both Scotland and northern England.
Bestow the name a title it never had
An honorific Lord or Lady certificate in the Wilson name, hand-finished and sealed, with a square metre of Scottish woodland dedicated alongside it. A novelty, magnificently done — and a good deal more fun than a family tree.
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