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This is an Anglo-Scottish surname but of Norman-French and Germanic pre 7th century origins. Recorded as Walt, Watt, the diminutive Wattin, and the patronymics Watson, Wattins, Wattis, Watts, however spelt it derives from the popular medieval given name Walter.his was introduced into both England and Scotland by the Normans in the form Wattier or Wautier a compound of the Germanic elements wald, meaning to rule and heri- an army. The original personal name gave rise to many surname variations as well as the double diminutives such as Watkinson, Watkins, and Watkiss.
Recorded in several spellings including Gwatkin, Watkin, Gwatkins, Watkins, Watkis, Watkiss, Wattin, Wattins and others, this ancient surname was originally English.Over the centuries it has undergone many changes, and today as Gwatkins and Watkins is more associated with Wales, and as Watkinson with Scotland.As Gwatkin, Watkin and Wattin, it is a diminutive but otherwise a patronymic.owever spelt it derives from the pre 7th century Anglo-Saxon and Germanic personal name Walter from Waldhar, meaning people-rule. The name was very popular with the Normans, who introduced it into tjhe British Isles after the famous Conquest of England in 1066.