Williams

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Williams can refer to:

• Williams (surname), a surname Welsh in origin, 3rd most common in the United Kingdom
• WilliamsF1, a Formula One racing team
• Clio Williams, Renault Clio Williams
• Williams College, a liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
• The Williams Companies, an oil and gas pipeline company
• Williams International, a manufacturer of jet turbines
• Williams Tower, the third tallest skyscraper in Houston, Texas
• Roger Williams University, a small liberal arts college in Rhode Island
• Williams Syndrome, also known as Pixieism
• Williams Coffee Pub, a Canadian coffee-and-doughnut fast food restaurant chain
• Williams (gaming company), a gaming and amusement company
• Philip Morris USA v. Williams, a supreme court case decided in 2007 that has to do with the cigarette company Philip Morris and the person Mayola Williams

[edit] Transposition

There is a peculiar habit of people in and from certain parts of Africa to hear the forename William and immediately convert it into Williams. Theories as to the reason behind this would be welcomed.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] People

See Williams (surname)

[edit] Places

Williams is the name of several places in the United States of America:

• Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Arizona (formerly Williams Gateway Airport and Williams Air Force Base)
• Williams, Arizona
• Williams, California
• Williams, Iowa
• Williams, Minnesota
• Williams, South Carolina
• Williams County, North Dakota
• Williams County, Ohio
• Williams Township, Michigan
• Williams Township, Minnesota
• Williams Township, Pennsylvania

• Williams Bay, Wisconsin
• Williams Center, Ohio
• Williams Creek, Indiana

There are also places named Williamsburg, Williamson, Williamsport, Williamston, Williamstown, and Williamsville.

In Australia:

• Williams, Western Australia
• Shire of Williams