Walker Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Walker Name Meaning: Has origins of Anglo-Scottish connections. Its name comes from the occupation of thickening raw cloth in a tub of liquid (water or sometimes urine) and treading on it.

It was first recorded in Yorkshire in 1260.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Walker Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Walker family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 1,865
Female Servant 1,644
Independent 1,246
Labourer 790
Male Servant 675
Farmer 666
Shoe Maker 347
Weaver 239
Tailor 237
Cotton Weaver 222
Coal Miner 221
Dress Maker 171
Apprentice 149
Ag Labourer 147
Blacksmith 143
Carpenter 135
Joiner 129
Butcher 121
Pupil 120
Cotton Spinner 108
Stone Mason 104
Grocer 100
Gardener 94
Independant 94
Servant 93

Walker Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Walker 100% 609,063
2 Wilker 83% 2,090
3 Wacher 67% 1,018
4 Welker 83% 200
5 Wolker 83% 192
6 Wallker 86% 141
7 Wlaker 67% 140

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The surname Walker is the most popular version of all its varients

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