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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 →William Wilson~5,640 people →Mary Wilson~1,020 people →David Wilson~5,380 people →Elizabeth Wilson~3,640 people →Patricia Wilson~2,080 people →Nora Wilson~1,270 people →Jennifer Wilson~2,970 people →Linda Wilson~1,730 people →Barbara Wilson~1,640 people →Alexander Wilson~1,300 people →Faith Wilson~470 people →Emma Wilson~1,180 people →Colton Wilson~370 people →Fernando Wilson~370 people →Nelson Wilson~370 people →Stella Wilson~370 people →Olivia Wilson~750 people →Noah Wilson~720 people →Dawn Wilson~310 people →Sophia Wilson~700 people →Liam Wilson~640 people →Cheryl Wilson~270 people →Clarence Wilson~270 people →Ava Wilson~540 people →Stacy Wilson~240 people →Paige Wilson~240 people →Joyce Wilson~240 people →Christopher Wilson~220 people →Andrea Wilson~220 people →Charlotte Wilson~410 people →Mitchell Wilson~200 people →
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