Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈæt.wɔt.əɹ/(American English) /ˈæt.wɔt.ə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Middle English meaning "dweller at the water". Related NamesDetails RootwæterVariantsAttwater, Waters Categories compound names, water, word names