Williams as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Williams?

According to the 2010 census, there are 1,625,252 people with the surname Williams in the United States. Williams is the 3rd most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Williams?

About 0.53% Americans have the last name Williams.

This means 1 in 190 people are named Williams.

Is the Last Name Williams Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Williams grew by 5.9%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Williams are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Williams in the United States.

Race Percent
Black47.68%
White45.75%
Multiracial2.81%
Hispanic2.49%
Native American0.82%
Asian0.46%