🏛️ U.S. Census Surname Profile

How Many People Have the Last Name Wilson?

Official Demographic Finding

~801,882 People

In official U.S. Decennial Census returns, Wilson ranks as the #14 most common surname nationwide, representing approximately 271.84 people per 100,000 Americans.

Surname Snapshot

National Rank

#14

Total Bearers

~801,882

Frequency / 100k

271.84

Etymology / Origin

English / Scottish (Patronymic: Son of Will)

Popular Full Name Combinations with "Wilson"

Explore estimated population counts for verified full names ending with Wilson:

James Wilson~5,980 people →John Wilson~1,620 people →Robert Wilson~5,540 people →Michael Wilson~6,860 people →

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