Watts Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Watts Name Meaning: Derivation from the surname Watt,a short form of Walter.

The name is of Scottish and English origin & formed from previous family names.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Watts Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Watts family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,978
Agricultural Labourer 891
House Servant 354
Labourer 311
Farm Labourer 195
Servant 190
At Home 181
Dress Maker 163
Laundress 117
General Servant 103
Carpenter 96
Pauper 92
Annuitant 80
Shoe Maker 76
Tailor 67
House Keeper 65
Farm Servant 56
Errand Boy 52
Blacksmith 52
Gardener 51
Cook 49
Scholar At Home 46
Coal Miner 46
House Maid 45
Butcher 44

Watts Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Watts 100% 181,867
2 Witts 80% 8,129
3 Wats 80% 611
4 Wattis 83% 590
5 Wattes 83% 422
6 Wetts 80% 407

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

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