Walter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Walter Name Meaning: From German proper name Walthari or Walthere, composed from words 'waltan' (to rule) & 'hari' (army)

The French form of Waltier & Wautier was brought to England by the Normans.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Walter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Walter family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 746
Agricultural Labourer 234
House Servant 116
Labourer 88
At Home 86
Servant 76
Farm Labourer 65
Dress Maker 62
General Servant 46
Laundress 46
Annuitant 41
Shoe Maker 35
Scholar At Home 34
Carpenter 32
Coal Miner 30
Farm Servant 30
House Keeper 27
Pauper 26
Tailor 26
Miner 21
Farmers Son 21
Butcher 21
Wife Of Above 18
Blacksmith 17
Milliner 16

Walter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Walter 100% 72,215
2 Wallter 86% 431
3 Waltor 83% 404
4 Wilter 83% 241
5 Welter 83% 160
6 Wolter 83% 101

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

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