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Nobility: Noble family - Knights - Lords
Nobles in:England (The British Isles)
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Heraldic dossiers :
Willis
English
The surname is Scottish and Northern English in origin. The name is derived from the medieval given name Will, a diminutive of William. The given name William is derived from the Norman form of the Old French personal name composed of the Germanic elements 'wil' will, desire and 'helm' helment,protection. The name thus signified 'beloved-helment' or protector. The name was introduced into England at the time of the Conquest, and within a very short period the name became the most popular given name in England, no doubt in honour of William the Conquerer himself. The Conquerer was followed by his son on the throne, William Rufus. It remained the most popular personal name in England until it was superseded by John. The given name also enjoyed great popularity in Germany (as Wilhelm), France (as Guillaume), Spain (as Guillermo), and Italy (as Guglielmo). The name in its Old German form(Willelm) dates back to the sixth century were the forebear of king Raedwald is recorded in the Anglo-Saxon chronicles. The name gave rise to a host of surnames including Williamson, Williams and of course Willis. The name may also be a topographical name for someone who lived by a spring or stream, from the Middle English 'will'. One of the first forebears to bring this name to America is that of a George Willis, a school master, who came to America aboard the Speedwell; he settled in Maryland. It is the one hundredth and ninety-third most numerous name in America. ...
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Variations of surnames are frequent and mainly derive from involuntary acts such as translation errors or dialectal inflections or from voluntary acts such as attempts to escape persecution or acquisition of titles and properties of other families
