Wilson

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Wilson is a common English-language surname borne by numerous notable figures across fields such as science, politics, sports, and the arts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English-language surname
patronymic surname
surname
category English-language surnames
patronymic surnames
surnames from given names
commonIn Anglophone countries
derivedFromGivenName William
etymologicalRoot Germanic name Wilhelm
frequency common surname in English-speaking countries
genderAssociation gender-neutral surname
hasCognate Wilkinson
Williams
Williamson
Willis
hasPluralForm Wilsons
hasVariant Willson
Wilsen
Wilsone
languageOfOrigin English
meaning son of William
nameType family name
notableBearerField academia
arts
business
film
literature
music
politics
science
sports
television
spellingType patronymic with -son suffix
usedAs last name
usedInCountry Australia
Canada
England
Ireland
New Zealand
Scotland
United Kingdom
United States
Wales
writingSystem Latin alphabet


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