People

• Williams (surname)
  Williams (surname)
  Williams is a patronymic form of the name William that originated in medieval England and later came to be extremely popular in Wales. The meaning is derived from son or descendant of Guillemin, the French form of William. Derived from an Old French given name with Germanic elements; will =...
  
  , a surname English in origin, but popular in Wales, 3rd most common in the United Kingdom
• "Williams", the pseudonym of racing driver and SOE agent William Grover-Williams
  William Grover-Williams
  William Charles Frederick Grover-Williams , also known as "W Williams", was a Grand Prix motor racing driver and special agent who worked for the Special Operations Executive inside France. He organized and coordinated the Chestnut network...
  
  

United States

• Williams, Arizona
  Williams, Arizona
  Williams is a city in Coconino County, Arizona, United States west of Flagstaff. Its population was 2,842 at the 2000 census; according to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 3,094. It lies on the route of Historic Route 66, Interstate 40, and the Southwest Chief Amtrak...
  
  
• Williams, California
  Williams, California
  Williams is a city in Colusa County, California, United States. The population was 5,123 at the 2010 census, up from 3,670 at the 2000 census. It is a traveler's city with many fast food restaurants, motels, and gas stations...
  
  , in Colusa County
• Williams, Modoc County, California
  Williams, Modoc County, California
  Williams is an unincorporated community in Modoc County, California. It lies at an elevation of 4426 feet ....
  
  
• Williams, Indiana
  Williams, Indiana
  Williams is an unincorporated town in Root Township, Adams County, Indiana. It was originally named Greenville in the 1870's, but they had to change it when they needed a post office because there was already a Greenville, Indiana. So, Garrett Williams proposed the current name....
  
  , in Adams County
• Williams, Lawrence County, Indiana
  Williams, Lawrence County, Indiana
  Williams is an unincorporated town in Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana....
  
  
• Williams, Iowa
  Williams, Iowa
  Williams is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 427 at the 2000 census. Williams is a regional center of wind power generation.-Geography:Williams is located at ....
  
  
• Williams, Minnesota
  Williams, Minnesota
  Williams is a city in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 191 at the 2010 census.Williams was burned in the Baudette Fire of 1910.-Geography:...
  
  
• Williams, South Carolina
  Williams, South Carolina
  Williams is a town in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 116 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Williams is located at ....
  
  
• Williams County, North Dakota
  Williams County, North Dakota
  -Major highways:* U.S. Highway 2* U.S. Highway 85* North Dakota Highway 40* North Dakota Highway 50* North Dakota Highway 1804-National protected areas:* Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site * Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge...
  
  
• Williams County, Ohio
  Williams County, Ohio
  Williams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 37,642. Its county seat is Bryan and is named for David Williams, one of the captors of John André in the American Revolutionary War.-Geography:According to the U.S...
  
  
• Williams Township, Michigan
  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 4,492 as of the 2000 census and is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area.- Communities :...
  
  
• Williams Township, Minnesota
  Williams Township, Minnesota
  Williams Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 153 as of the 2000 census.-Etymology:Williams Township was named for George T...
  
  
• Williams Township, Pennsylvania
  Williams Township, Pennsylvania
  Williams Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania:*Williams Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania*Williams Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania...
  
  

• Williams Bay, Wisconsin
  Williams Bay, Wisconsin
  Williams Bay is a village in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,415 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Williams Bay is located at ....
  
  
• Williams Center, Ohio
  Williams Center, Ohio
  Williams Center is an unincorporated community in southeastern Center Township, Williams County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Routes 2 and 576. The headwaters of the Little Lick Creek, a subsidiary of the Maumee River through Lick Creek and the Tiffin River, are...
  
  
• Williams Creek, Indiana
  Williams Creek, Indiana
  Williams Creek is an affluent town in Washington Township, Marion County, Indiana. It is located about north of downtown Indianapolis and is slightly northeast of the neighboring Town of Meridian Hills. Williams Creek was originally planned as an exclusive community for the wealthy in 1925, and...
  
  

• Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
  Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
  Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport , formerly Williams Gateway Airport and Williams Air Force Base , is a commercial airport located in the southeastern area of the city of Mesa, Arizona, and southeast of Phoenix, in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The airport is owned and operated by the...
  
  , Arizona (formerly Williams Gateway Airport)
  • Williams Air Force Base
    Williams Air Force Base
    Williams Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base, located in Mesa, and about southeast of Phoenix, Arizona.It was active as a training base for both the United States Army Air Forces, as well as the USAF from 1941 until its closure in 1993...
    
    , former U.S. Air Force base, a predecessor to Williams Gateway Airport
• Williams Tower
  Williams Tower
  The Williams Tower is a skyscraper located in the Uptown District of Houston, Texas. It was designed by architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee, in association with Houston-based Morris Architects , and erected in 1983. The tower is among Houston's most visible buildings...
  
  , the third tallest skyscraper in Houston, Texas

• Williams College
  Williams College
  Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
  
  , a liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
• Roger Williams University
  Roger Williams University
  Roger Williams University, commonly abbreviated as RWU, is a private, coeducational American liberal arts university located on in Bristol, Rhode Island, above Mt. Hope Bay. Founded in 1956, it was named for theologian and Rhode Island cofounder Roger Williams...
  
  , a small liberal arts college in Rhode Island
• Williams Middle School (Florence, South Carolina)
• Williams Middle School (Moultrie, Georgia)
  Williams Middle School (Moultrie, Georgia)
  Williams Middle School is a public middle school in Moultrie, Georgia, USA,the principal is Doug Howell. The school is part of the Colquitt County Board of Education, which serves Colquitt County.The school houses 6th & 7th grade only.-Background:Williams Middle School houses 6th & 7th grade only...
  
  
• Williams Middle School (Sturgis, South Dakota)
  Williams Middle School (Sturgis, South Dakota)
  Williams Middle School is located in Sturgis, South Dakota, United States and is part of the Meade School District. Located in Sturgis at 1425 Cedar St, the school draws students from all over the city....
  
  
• David E. Williams Middle School
  David E. Williams Middle School
  David E. Williams Middle School is located in Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania, and is part of the Montour School District. Because the administration is always exploring new ways to better the educational experience for Montour students, a 70-member committee was formed to make the middle school...
  
  , in Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania, USA

Organizations and companies

• WilliamsF1
  WilliamsF1
  Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited, trading as AT&T Williams, is a British Formula One motor racing team and constructor. It was founded and run by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head...
  
  , a Formula One racing team
• Williams PLC, a former UK conglomerate, which demergerd in November 2000, creating Chubb Security
  Chubb Security
  Chubb Security is an electronic security and fire safety business. It is owned by United Technologies Corporation.-History:The Company was founded by Charles and Jeremiah Chubb, who patented their Chubb detector lock in 1818. Apparently the Prince Regent accidentally sat on a Chubb lock complete...
  
   and Kidde
  Kidde
  Kidde, a brand and division of United Technologies Corporation, is a business, or group of businesses, that manufactures and distributes fire detection and extinguishing equipment.-History:The company was founded by Walter Kidde in 1917 in the United States...
  
  
• The Williams Companies
  Williams Companies
  The Williams Companies, Inc. is an energy company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its core business is natural gas exploration, production, processing, and transportation, with additional petroleum and electricity generation assets...
  
  , an oil and gas pipeline company
• Williams International
  Williams International
  Williams International is a manufacturer of small gas turbine engines based in Walled Lake, Michigan, United States. It produces jet engines for cruise missiles and small jet-powered aircraft.- History :...
  
  , a manufacturer of jet turbines
• Williams Coffee Pub
  Williams Coffee Pub
  Williams Fresh Cafe is an upper-class fast food restaurant chain in Ontario, Canada. There are currently 46 locations, all of which are within Ontario....
  
  , a Canadian coffee-and-doughnut fast food restaurant chain
• Williams Electronics, a gaming and amusement company best known for their pinball and arcade games; now known as WMS Industries
• Williams Electric Trains
  Williams Electric Trains
  Williams Electric Trains is an American toy train and model railroad manufacturer, based in Columbia, Maryland. That was recently sold to Bachmann Industries in October 2007....
  
  , a former independent model trains manufacturer, now owned by Bachmann Industries

Other uses

• Williams syndrome
  Williams syndrome
  Williams syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a distinctive, "elfin" facial appearance, along with a low nasal bridge; an unusually cheerful demeanor and ease with strangers; developmental delay coupled with strong language skills; and cardiovascular problems, such as...
  
  , also known as pixieism
• Philip Morris USA v. Williams
  Philip Morris USA v. Williams
  Philip Morris USA v. Williams, 549 U.S. 346 , was a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, which held that the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment bars punitive damages for harm caused to individuals not involved in the litigation.Mayola Williams, the widow of Jesse D...
  
  , a US Supreme Court case in 2007 in which the respondent was Mayola Williams
• Williams pear
  Williams pear
  The Williams' bon chrétien pear, commonly called the Williams pear, or Bartlett pear in the U.S. and Canada, is the most commonly grown variety of pear in most countries outside Asia. It is a cultivar of the species Pyrus communis, commonly known as the European pear...
  
  , a green pear cultivar, used also to produce a distilled brandy of the same name, the name of various United States Navy ships

See also

• Williamsburg (disambiguation)
• Williamson (disambiguation)
• Williamsport (disambiguation)
• Williamston (disambiguation)
• Williamstown (disambiguation)
• Williamsville (disambiguation)
• Renault Clio Williams, a limited-edition French supermini car