Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
WALKER
There are approximately 202,921 people named Walker in the UK. That makes it the 13rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 3,212 are named Walker.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
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Waker
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Walcker
Weyker
Wieker
Weiker
Wecker
Wlaker
Weicker
Walke
Walkner
Walka
Welcker
Wailker
Waalker
Waalkers
Waiker
Waeker
Wakere
Waaker
Wa'ker
Wakers
Waacker
Wackers
Waicker
Wahkere
Wackier
Waecker
Wakcer
Wakar
Wacer
Wakery
Wakera
The Walker surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
In the north of England and south of Scotland a fulling-mill is still called a walk-mill. This name may signify either a fuller or an officer whose duty consisted in walking or inspecting a certain space of forest ground.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
WALKER. 1. ASax. wealcere, a fuller. In the N. of England, fullers' earth is called " walker's clay," and a fulling-mill a "walk-mill." In Scotland, to walk, or wauk, still means to full cloth. 2. A forest ofiScer appointed to ovalk about a certain space of ground committed to his care. Nelson's Laws of Game. This ranks among numerous surnames, there being about 250 traders in London who bear it.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.