History of the Name
"Wilson" is derived from
William, an old
Germanic name. It became popular in
England in the 1000s and 1100s, especially because people were naming their offspring Wilson, which was closely related to William the Conqueror. Wilsons are found primarily in
Scotland, Northern Ireland, England, and the
United States. There is also a large number of people with this last name found in
Wales,
Ireland,
Australia,
New Zealand, and
Canada. "Wilson" is the eighth most common name in the U.S.A.
"Wilson" can refer to:
People
- See Wilson (surname)
Places
- Wilson, Western Australia
- in England:
- in the United States of America:
- Wilson, Arkansas
- Mount Wilson, California
- Wilson, Kansas
- Wilson, Louisiana
- Village of Wilson, New York
- Town of Wilson, New York
- Wilson, North Carolina
- Wilson, Ohio
- Wilson, Oklahoma
- Wilson, Pennsylvania
- Wilson, Texas
- Mouth of Wilson, Virginia
- Wilson, Wisconsin
- Wilson, Wyoming
- Wilson Township, Michigan
- Wilson Township, Minnesota
- Lake Wilson, Minnesota
- Wilsonville, Alabama
- in Poland
More on
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Wilson - Gary and Aileen, and baby Miles, from an unknown location. Baby photos, more photos and movie clips.
Wilson - Ivan, Marie, Nils, Maeve, Dick and Nora. Photos and travel diary from trips around the world
Wilson - Tim, Anna, Sarah and David of Georgia, United States. Photos, information, guestbook, and links.