Where Does the Willson Surname Come From?

If your family name is Willson, its origin lies with Wilson, a long-established English and Scottish surname.

The extra “l” in Willson is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Arms linked to Wilson and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Research your Willson family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.