Gender: Male
Rowland Williams was a Welsh theologian and educationalist. He was vice-principal and Professor of Hebrew at St David's College, Lampeter, from 1849 to 1862 and one of the most influential theologians of the nineteenth century. He supported biblical criticism and pioneered comparative religious studies in Britain. He was also a priest in the Church of England, and the vicar of Broad Chalke in Wiltshire, where he is buried. Williams is also credited with introducing rugby football to Wales; Lampeter's team was the first to be established in the nation.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
On the name Rowland Williams, Williams means Will Helmet, Resolute Protector, Will, Son of William.
The name Rowland Williams is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Williams is commonly found in Nigeria, Peru, Chile, and 88 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Williams is recorded 21,547 times globally, ranking it as the 2,965th most common name worldwide.
Williams is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 5,965 occurrences, making it the 201th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Williams is found among 1 in every 194 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #201 | 1 : 194 |
| Peru | #484 | 1 : 373 |
| Chile | #481 | 1 : 317 |
| United States of America | #1,965 | 1 : 1,036 |
| Mexico | #1,244 | 1 : 783 |
| Colombia | #1,638 | 1 : 1,296 |
| France | #2,148 | 1 : 1,608 |
| Bolivia | #574 | 1 : 443 |
| Italy | #2,704 | 1 : 1,819 |
| Cameroon | #519 | 1 : 748 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Williams from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Rowland Williams was a Welsh theologian and educationalist. He was vice-principal and Professor of Hebrew at St David's College, Lampeter, from 1849 to 1862 and one of the most influential theologians of the nineteenth century. He supported biblical criticism and pioneered comparative religious studies in Britain. He was also a priest in the Church of England, and the vicar of Broad Chalke in Wiltshire, where he is buried. Williams is also credited with introducing rugby football to Wales; Lampeter's team was the first to be established in the nation.
Rowland Williams was a Welsh Anglican priest and writer.
Reverend Rowland Williams, commonly known by his bardic name "Hwfa Môn", was a Welsh clergyman and poet, who served as Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales from 1895 to 1905.
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