# Williamson (surname)

Source: https://namelineage.com/surname/williamson/  
Publisher: Name Lineage. Counts from the US Census Bureau; origin and etymology from Wiktionary; bearers from Wikidata. Data updated 2026-11-11.

An Scottish and English surname originating as a patronymic.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Origin | not recorded |
| Type | patronymic, formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name |
| People in the US (2010 Census) | 114,959 |
| US rank (2010) | 267 of 162,253 |
| How often | about 1 in every 2,686 people |
| Change since 2000 | +2.4% (112,216 in 2000) |
| Pronunciation | /ˈwɪl.jəm.sən/, 3 syllables |
| Variant spellings | none recorded |

## Etymology

From William + -son.

## Who carries it

Share of people named Williamson in the 2010 US Census by the Census's own race and ethnicity groups. The Census suppresses a share when the count behind it is small.

| Group | Share |
|---|---|
| White (not Hispanic) | 77% |
| Black (not Hispanic) | 17% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1.9% |

## Where

Wikidata records people named Williamson in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.

## People named Williamson

- Oliver E. Williamson, American economist (1932–2020)
- Marianne Williamson, American political activist
- Jack Williamson, American science fiction writer (1908–2006)
- Kevin Williamson, American screenwriter, director, and producer (born 1965)
- Zion Williamson, American basketball player (born 2000)
- Fred Williamson, American football player and actor
- Gavin Williamson, British Conservative party politician (born 1976)
- Mykelti Williamson, American actor and director
- Alison Williamson, British archer
- Nicol Williamson, British actor (1936–2011)
- Audrey Williamson, British athlete (1926–2010)
- Corliss Williamson, American basketball player (born 1973)

and 22 more on Wikidata.

## Similar surnames

Williams, Willingham, Willems, Wilmès, Willing, Willms, Walling, Wellington, Welling, Walmsley, Wallingford, Wellons.

## How to read these numbers

A Census count is people alive and counted in 2010, not births, and names occurring fewer than 100 times are not published at all. Ethnicity shares are the Census's own categories.