Williams may refer to:

People

Williams (surname) Williams is a common patronymic form of the name William that originated in medieval England, Wales, France, and Italy.Reaney & Wilson p.493 The meaning is derived from ''son'' or ''descendant of William'', the Northern French form that also gave ...

, a surname English in origin, but popular in Wales, 3rd most common in the United Kingdom

Places

Astronomy

* Williams (lunar crater) *

Williams (Martian crater) Williams is an impact crater on Mars, located in the Memnonia quadrangle at 18.7°S latitude and 164.3°W longitude. It measures in diameter and was named after British astronomer Arthur S. Williams. The name was approved by IAU's Working Group ...

Australia

* Williams, Western Australia * Shire of Williams

United States

* Williams Gap, a mountain pass in Nebraska Communities: *

Williams, Arizona Williams ( yuf-x-hav, Wii Gvʼul) is a city in Coconino County, Arizona, United States, located west of Flagstaff. Its population was 3,023 at the 2010 census. It lies on the routes of Historic Route 66 and Interstate 40. It is also the southe ...

Williams, California Williams (formerly Central) is a city in Colusa County, California. The population was 5,643 at the time of the 2010 census, up from 3,670 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ...

, in Colusa County * Williams, Adams County, Indiana *

Williams, Lawrence County, Indiana Williams is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 286. Williams is situated on the East Fork of the White River. Wil ...

Williams, Iowa Williams is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 307 at the time of the 2020 census. Williams is a regional center of wind power generation. Geography Williams is located at (42.487464, -93.543190). According to ...

Williams, Minnesota Williams is a city in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 191 at the 2010 census. History Williams was incorporated in 1922. It developed with the Minnesota and Manitoba Railroad as a shipping center for timb ...

* Williams, Nebraska * Williams, Oregon * Williams, South Carolina *

Williams County, North Dakota Williams County is located on the western border of the U.S. state of North Dakota, next to Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,950. Its county seat is Williston. The Williston Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all o ...

Williams County, Ohio Williams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,102. Its county seat is Bryan. The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1824. It is named for David Williams, one of the ...

Williams Township, Michigan Williams Charter Township is a charter township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 4,772 as of the 2010 Census and is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Communities The township ha ...

* Williams Township, Minnesota *

Williams Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Williams Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,063 at the 2020 census. Williams Township was named for a family of pioneer settlers. Geography The township is in northeastern Dauphin County ...

* Williams Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania *

Williams Bay, Wisconsin Williams Bay is a village in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. It is one of three municipalities on Geneva Lake. The population was 2,564 at the 2010 census. History The village was named for Captain Israel Williams of Massachuset ...

* Williams Center, Ohio * Williams Creek, Indiana Facilities: * Williams Gateway Airport, Arizona **

Williams Air Force Base Williams Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force (USAF) base, located in Maricopa County, Arizona, east of Chandler, and about southeast of Phoenix. It is a designated Superfund site due to a number of soil and groundwater contamin ...

, former U.S. Air Force base, a predecessor to Williams Gateway Airport *

Williams Tower The Williams Tower (originally named the Transco Tower) is a 64-story, class A art deco office tower located in the Uptown District of Houston, Texas. The building was designed by New York-based John Burgee Architects with Philip Johnson in ...

, the third tallest skyscraper in Houston, Texas Education: *

Williams College Williams College is a private liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It was established as a men's college in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams, a colonist from the Province of Massachusetts Bay who was kill ...

, a liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts *

Williams Middle School (Florence, South Carolina) Florence Public School District One manages the schools in the region around Florence, South Carolina, USA. It is the largest of the school districts in Florence County. Schools High schools (Grades 9-12) * South Florence High School * West Flo ...

Williams Middle School (Moultrie, Georgia) The Colquitt County School District is a public school district in Colquitt County, Georgia and based in Moultrie. It serves the communities of Berlin, Doerun, Ellenton, Funston, Moultrie, Norman Park, Omega, and Riverside. Schools The ...

Williams Middle School (Sturgis, South Dakota) Sturgis Williams Middle School (previously known as Sturgis High School and later R.B. Williams Junior High School) is a middle school located at 1425 Cedar Street in Sturgis, South Dakota, United States, and is part of the Meade School District ...

Organizations and companies

Williams Grand Prix Engineering Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited, currently racing in Formula One as Williams Racing, is a British Formula One motor racing team and constructor. It was founded by former team owner Frank Williams and automotive engineer Patrick Hea ...

, a Formula One racing team *

Williams Holdings Williams Holdings was a major British conglomerate. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange, and was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. History The company was established by Nigel Rudd and Brian McGowan in Derby in 1982 to acquire under ...

, a former UK conglomerate *

Williams Companies The Williams Companies, Inc., is an American energy company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its core business is natural gas processing and transportation, with additional petroleum and electricity generation assets. A Fortune 500 company, its commo ...

, an oil and gas pipeline company *

Williams International Williams International is an American manufacturer of small gas turbine engines based in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. It produces jet engines for cruise missiles and small jet aircraft. History Dr. Sam B. Williams worked at Chrysler on t ...

, a manufacturer of jet turbines *Williams Electronics, a gaming and amusement company; now known as

WMS Industries WMS Industries, Inc. was an American electronic gaming and amusement manufacturer in Enterprise, Nevada. It was merged into Scientific Games in 2016. WMS's predecessor was the Williams Manufacturing Company, founded in 1943 by Harry E. Willia ...

Williams Electric Trains Williams Electric Trains was an American toy train and model railroad manufacturer, based in Columbia, Maryland. Williams was sold to Kader via their subsidiary Bachmann Industries in October 2007, and is now identified as "Williams by Bachmann. ...

, a former independent model trains manufacturer, now owned by Bachmann Industries * J.H. Williams Tool Group, a manufacturer of industrial tools

Other uses

* ''Williams'' (film), a 2017 film *

Williams syndrome Williams syndrome (WS) is a genetic disorder that affects many parts of the body. Facial features frequently include a broad forehead, underdeveloped chin, short nose, and full cheeks. Mild to moderate intellectual disability is observed in people ...

, a developmental disorder known for its distinctive "elfin" facial features *

Williams pear The Williams' bon chrétien pear, commonly called the Williams pear, or the Bartlett pear in the United States and Canada, is the most commonly grown variety of pear in most countries outside Asia. It is a cultivar (cultivated variety) of the s ...

, a green pear cultivar, used also to produce a distilled brandy of the same name *, the name of various United States Navy ships