Meaning of Last Name

Watkins is an English and Welsh surname derived as a patronymic from Watkin, in turn a diminutive of the name Watt (also Wat), a popular Middle English given name itself derived as a pet form of the name Walter. It may refer to: *Aaron S. Watkins, American academic and politician *Alan Watkins, British journalist *Alfred Watkins, British proponent of ley lines, pioneer photographer, author *Allan Watkins, Welsh cricketer *Arthur Vivian Watkins, American politician *Barry Watkins (full name Randall Burnell Watkins), Welsh footballer *Ben Watkins, British musician *Beverly Watkins ("Guitar" Watkins), American blues guitarist *Bill Watkins, Canadian baseball manager *Bob Watkins, American baseball player *Calvert Watkins, American linguist *Carleton Watkins, American photographer *David Watkins (disambiguation) *Dean Watkins, American engineer and candidate for Vice-President *Doug Watkins, American jazz bassist *Dudley D. Watkins, British comics artist and Desperate Dan creator *Gloria Watkins, African-American writer known as bell hooks *Howie Watkins, British broadcaster *Ian Watkins (disambiguation) *J. Elfreth Watkins, American engineer *James Watkins, British anatomist *James D. Watkins, American admiral and politician *Jenny Watkins-Isnardi, Welsh singer *John Watkins (disambiguation) *Kit Watkins, American musician *Leonard Watkins, Welsh international rugby player *Matthew Watkins, Welsh rugby player *Maurice Watkins, American boxer *Maurine Dallas Watkins, American dramatist *Mel Watkins, Canadian economist *Melvin Watkins, American basketball coach *Michael W. Watkins, American celebrity *Michaela Watkins, American actress *Oscar Ferris Watkins, British colonial administrator *Peter Watkins, British film director *Ramon Watkins, American UFO prophet Prophet Yahweh *Ryan Watkins (disambiguation) *Sam Watkins, American Civil War soldier *Sammy Watkins, American bandleader *Sara Watkins, American musician *Sean Watkins, American guitarist *Sherron Watkins, American executive, Enron vice president *Sid Watkins, British surgeon and race doctor *Stuart Watkins, Welsh international rugby player *Tasker Watkins, Welsh soldier *Tionne Watkins, American singer *Torrance Watkins, American equestrian *Travis E. Watkins, American programmer *Trevor Watkins, Welsh rugby player *Tuc Watkins, American actor *Vernon Watkins, Welsh poet *Wes Watkins, American politician