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WILLIAMS



Welsh Origins


Coat of Arms: A shield divided gyronny ermine and black, with a gold lion rampant.

Crest: A talbot passant divided per pale ermine and gold.

Motto: Cywir in gwlad.

Motto Translated: True to the land

Meaning of the Lion in Heraldry and Bibical Symbolism
Williams shield by Betmatrho
Williams As a German Surname
Williams - German shield
Coat of Arms: A silver shield displaying four roses. 

Crest: A rose


Motto: Cywir in gwlad. Motto Translated: True to the land


Spelling variations include: Williams, Quilliams, Guilliam, Guilliams and others.
First found in Breconshire and Monmouthshire on the English/Welsh border, where the Williams family was seated from very ancient times.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: David Williams and Elizabeth Williams, who both settled in Virginia in 1623; as did Edward Williams in 1624; Richard Williams, who came to Maine in 1630
WILLIAMS
Definition: 1) Son or descendant of Guillemin, a pet form of Guillaume, the French form of William. 2) From the Belgic "guild-helm," harnessed with a gilded helmet or "welhelm," the shield or defense of many. 3) Derived from the given name "William," an Old French given name with Germanic elements: wil = desire, will; and helm = helmet, protection. Surname Origin: Norman   Alternate Surname Spellings: WILLIAM, WILLIMON, WILLIMAN, WILLIAMSON

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