Is There a MacWilliam Coat of Arms?

If your family name is MacWilliam, its origin lies with McWilliam, a Scottish surname. Read literally, MacWilliam points to “Son of William”.

A variant of McWilliam

MacWilliam is listed among the recognised spellings of McWilliam. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include MacWilliams and McWilliams.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named MacWilliam, so the heraldry linked to McWilliam is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Want more than a summary? See the MacWilliam family name pack.