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 1,374
Agricultural Labourer 172
Labourer 169
Domestic Servant 99
General Servant 96
Dress Maker 84
Coal Miner 60
Annuitant 55
Laundress 53
Servant 52
House Keeper 47
Tailor 36
Gardener 35
Carpenter 34
Miner 30
Blacksmith 29
Farm Servant 27
Farm Labourer 27
Collier 26
Shoe Maker 25
Cook 25
Nurse 24
Butcher 24
Farmers Son 23
Farmer 22

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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