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Watkins

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English
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Meaning & History

Derived from the Middle English given name Wat or Watt, which was a diminutive of the name WALTER.
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VariantsWalter, Walters, Walterson, Waters, Watson, Watt, Watts
Other Languages & CulturesWouters, Wauters, Wolters(Dutch) Gauthier(French) Walter, Walther, Welter, Wolter(German) Watson(Scottish) Gutiérrez, Gutierrez(Spanish) Waltersson(Swedish)
Entry updated October 30, 2011
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