WILSON

'Wilson' is a common English surname, literally "son of Wil" (William an old Germanic 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 Great Britain, 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.
:''For people with the last name "Wilson", see Wilson (surname)''
'Wilson' may also mean:

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In geography

Other

In geography

★ in Australia:

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★ Wilson, Western Australia

★ in Great Britain:

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★ Wilson, Devon

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★ Wilson, Leicestershire

★ in the United States of America:

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★ Wilson, Arkansas

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★ Mount Wilson, California

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★ Wilson, Kansas

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★ Wilson, Louisiana

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★ Village of Wilson, New York

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★ Town of Wilson, New York

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★ Wilson, North Carolina

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★ Wilson, Ohio

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★ Wilson, Oklahoma

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★ Wilson, Pennsylvania

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★ Wilson, Texas

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★ Mouth of Wilson, Virginia

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★ Wilson, Wisconsin

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★ Wilson, Wyoming

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★ Wilson Township, Michigan

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★ Wilson Township, Minnesota

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★ Lake Wilson, Minnesota

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★ Wilsonville, Alabama

★ it is also the name of 4 US counties:

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★ Wilson County, Kansas

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★ Wilson County, North Carolina

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★ Wilson County, Tennessee

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★ Wilson County, Texas

★ in Poland:

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★ Plac Wilsona in Warsaw

Other

★ Wilson's School, a boys' grammar school in Wallington, in the London Borough of Sutton, UK.

★ Wilson the Volleyball, a volleyball from the film ''Cast Away''.

★ ''Wilson (film)'', a biographical film.

★ Wilson Sporting Goods, a company that manufactures and markets sports equipment.

★ Wilson's disease, a hereditary disease characterized by the accumulation of copper in tissue.

★ Wilson W. Wilson Jr. is a fictional character, played by Earl Hindman, on the television situation comedy ''Home Improvement''.

★ Woodrow Wilson was a United States President.

★ Wilson is a fictitious king in the Gamehendge saga by the rock band Phish.

★ Wilson reading system

★ Wilson's (mint cake), manufacturers of Kendal mint cake

★ Dr. James Wilson is a fictional character, portrayed by Robert Sean Leonard, in the television drama ''House MD''.