Willert

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Willert.

Proper noun

Willert (plural Willerts)

1. A surname from German.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Willert is the 35203^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 640 individuals. Willert is most common among White (96.56%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Willert”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

German

Alternative forms

• Wilhardt
• Willhardt

Etymology

A variant of Wilhardt with the h being dropped and the final syllable being weakened. From Old High German willo + Old High German harti.

Proper noun

Willert

1. a male given name from Old High German
2. a surname originating as a patronymic