Watkins Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Watkins Name Meaning: A variation of Walter.

From the Middle English \"Watt\", which is a variation of Walter.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Watkins Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Watkins family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,069
Agricultural Labourer 359
House Servant 253
Labourer 237
At Home 228
Dress Maker 117
Farm Labourer 108
Servant 97
Carpenter 92
General Servant 79
Annuitant 72
Farm Servant 71
Collier 68
Blacksmith 67
Coal Miner 65
Pauper 62
Laundress 57
House Keeper 55
Farmer's Son 52
Shoe Maker 50
Farmer's Wife 41
Scholar At Home 39
Gardener 37
Butcher 37
Cook 35

Watkins Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Watkins 100% 113,365
2 Witkins 86% 149

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