Williger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Williger family

The surname Williger was first found in Nottinghamshire where Gilbert Wildgris was found in Danelaw documents pertaining to the reign of Henry II. In Norfolk, we found William Wyldgryce in 1511. The name literally means "wild pig" from the Old Norse word "griss," 1 and probably referred to one with a somewhat fierce appearance or perhaps one quick and decisive in action.

Early History of the Williger family

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Williger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Willgrass, Willgress, Willgross, Wilgress, Wildris, Wildgrice, Wilgrice, Wilgress, Wilgrass, Williger, Willigers, Willekes, Willgryce, Wilgrice and many more.

Early Notables of the Williger family

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Migration of the Williger family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..

Contemporary Notables of the name Williger (post 1700) +

Benjamin Williger, American politician, Candidate for Illinois State Treasurer, 1936; Delegate to Socialist National Convention from Illinois, 1960

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)