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 2,697
Agricultural Labourer 1,007
Labourer 243
House Servant 217
Dress Maker 181
Laundress 146
Servant 144
Carpenter 111
General Servant 95
Carter 74
House Keeper 72
House Maid 72
Coal Miner 71
Blacksmith 69
Tailor 68
Domestic Servant 67
Cook 66
Lace Maker 62
Gardener 61
Shoe Maker 61
Butcher 50
Farm Labourer 48
Groom 44
Charwoman 42
Nurse 41

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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