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 1,807
Labourer 322
Agricultural Labourer 255
General Servant 171
Domestic Servant 161
Coal Miner 129
Dress Maker 126
Collier 102
Carpenter 93
Blacksmith 66
Farmer's Son 63
Servant 62
Laundress 61
Farmer 59
Farm Servant 59
House Keeper 56
Farm Labourer 53
Annuitant 46
Wife Of Above 43
Cook 40
Shoe Maker 39
Wife 39
Farmer's Wife 36
Nurse 35
Mason 35

Watkins Surname Variants Ranking

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

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