Meaning, origin and history of the surname Watkins

Type Surname (from given name)

Pronounced Pron. WAHT-kinz

Meaning & History

Derived from the Middle English given name Wat or Watt, which was a diminutive of the name Walter.

Other Languages & CulturesWouters, Wauters, Wolters(Dutch) Gauthier, Gautier(French) Walter, Walther, Welter, Wolter(German) Watson(Scottish) Gutiérrez, Gutierrez(Spanish) Waltersson(Swedish)