Willams Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Willams is best understood together with Williams: both are Welsh and English spellings of a single family name. The family name meaning is “Son of William”, the same as for Williams. Willams is listed among the recognised spellings of Williams. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

You may also find the name written Williamson and Gwilym.

Arms linked to Williams and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Research your Willams family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.