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* [[Eric Wilson]], American bass player
* [[Eric Wilson]], American bass player
* [[Ernest Henry Wilson]], American botanist and explorer
* [[Ernest Henry Wilson]], American botanist and explorer
* [[william dean wilson]]all round legand and excellent bricklayer


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For other uses, see Wilson.
Wilson
Origin
Word/nameWilliam, from Old German
Meaning"son of Wil"
Region of originEnglish-speaking countries
Other names
Related namesWillson, Williamson

Wilson is a common English language patronymic surname, literally "son of Wil" (William, an Old German name). It had some popularity as a first name in England as well beginning in the 1000s and 1100s, after William the Conqueror took the throne. As a first name Wilsons are found primarily in the United Kingdom, and the United States, but it is quite common as a surname in many English speaking countries such as Ireland, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada). It is the eighth most common surname in both England and the United States and the third most common surname in Scotland.

Some notable individuals with the surname Wilson include:

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  • Valerie Plame Wilson, CIA operative and figure in political scandal

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