Watkins (surname)

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.

Notable people with the surname include:

• Aaron S. Watkins, American academic and politician
• Alan Watkins, Welsh journalist
• Alfred Watkins, English 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, English musician
• Beverly Watkins ("Guitar" Watkins), American blues guitarist
• Bill Watkins (disambiguation), any of several people
• Bob Watkins, American baseball player
• Calvert Watkins, American linguist
• Carleton Watkins, American photographer
• Charles F. Watkins, American physician, surgeon, physiotherapist, athlete, and coach
• Charles James Watkins (1846–1906), English entomologist
• Charlie Watkins, Scottish professional football player and manager
• David Watkins (disambiguation)
• Dean Watkins, American engineer and candidate for Vice-President
• Doug Watkins, American jazz bassist
• Dudley D. Watkins, English comics artist and Desperate Dan creator
• Enid Watkins (1890–1971), American singer and dancer
• Frank Watkins, WWII RNZAF pilot
• Gary Watkins, American politician
• George D. Watkins (born 1924), American physicist
• Gloria Watkins, African-American writer known as bell hooks
• Hugh Watkins (referee) (born 1963), Welsh rugby referee
• Hugh Christian Watkins (born 1959), English professor of cardiology
• Ian Watkins (disambiguation)
• J. Elfreth Watkins, American engineer
• James Watkins, English film director
• James D. Watkins, American admiral and Energy Secretary
• Jason Watkins (actor), British actor
• 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 Watkins, American Comic Book Artist
• Michael W. Watkins, American celebrity
• Michaela Watkins, American actress
• Oscar Ferris Watkins, British colonial administrator
• Peter Watkins, English film director
• Ramon Watkins, American UFO prophet Prophet Yahweh
• Ryan Watkins, Welsh cricketer
• Roger Watkins, American film director
• Sam. R. Watkins, American author and humorist
• Sammy Watkins (disambiguation)
• Sara Watkins, American musician
• Sean Watkins, American guitarist
• Sherron Watkins, American executive, Enron vice president
• Sid Watkins, English 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
• Tuc Watkins, American actor
• Vernon Watkins, Welsh poet
• Wes Watkins, American politician
• William Watkins (disambiguation), any of several people

See also

• Watkins (disambiguation)
• Atkins (surname)
• Walter (disambiguation)
• Watkin
• Watkinson
• Watling
• Watson (surname)
• Watt (surname)
• Watts (surname)
• Wheal Watkins, Australian mine
• Latham & Watkins, American legal firm