Watkins (surname)

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Watkins is an English 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.

Within the United Kingdom it is associated with being a Welsh surname.

It may refer to:

• Aaron S. Watkins, American academic and politician
• Admiral Watkins, fictional character from the Gundam universe
• Alan Watkins, British journalist
• Alfred Watkins, British proponent of ley lines
• Allan Watkins, English cricketer
• Arthur Vivian Watkins, American politician
• Ben Watkins, British musician
• Beverly "Guitar" Watkins, American blues guitarist
• Bill Watkins, Canadian baseball manager
• Bob Watkins, American baseball player
• Calvert Watkins, American linguist
• Carleton Watkins, American photographer
• Clay A. Watkins of Unified Groove Promotions
• David Watkins, one of several people including
  • David Watkins, former Member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1901 to 1935
  • David Oliver Watkins, former Member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1935 to 1958, and son of the above Member
  • David Watkins, Welsh rugby player, career 1967-1983
  • David Watkins, British Labour Politician, MP for Consett until 1983
  • David Ogden Watkins, American politician
• Dean Watkins, American engineer and candidate for Vice-President
• Doug Watkins, American jazz bassist
• Dudley D. Watkins, British comics artist and Desperate Dan creator
• J. Elfreth Watkins, American engineer
• Gloria Watkins, African-American writer Bell hooks
• Howie Watkins, British broadcaster
• Ian Watkins, one of several people including
  • Ian Watkins (Lostprophets), lead singer of the alternative metal band Lostprophets
  • Ian Watkins (Steps) (born 1976), British pop singer and actor
• James Watkins, British anatomist
• James D. Watkins, American admiral and politician
• Jenny Watkins-Isnardi, Welsh singer
• John Watkins, one of several people including
  • John Watkins, Australian educator and politician
  • John Watkins, Canadian diplomat and ambassador
  • John Watkins, Australian cricket player
  • John Watkins, South African cricket player
• Kit Watkins, American musician
• Matthew Watkins (rugby player), Welsh rugby player
• Maurice Watkins, American boxer
• Maurine Dallas Watkins, American dramatist
• Mel Watkins, Canadian economist
• Melvin Watkins, American basketball coach
• Michael Watkins, American celebrity
• Oscar Ferris Watkins, British Colonial Administrator
• Peter Watkins, British film director
• Ramon Watkins, American UFO prophet Prophet Yahweh
• Robert Watkins, British footballer
• Ryan Watkins, one of several people including
  • Ryan Watkins (writer), American rally writer
  • Ryan Watkins (cricketer), Welsh cricketer
• 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
• Tasker Watkins, Welsh soldier
• Tionne Watkins, American singer
• Torrance Watkins, American equestrian
• Travis Watkins, American programmer
• Trevor Watkins, Welsh rugby player
• Tuc Watkins, American actor
• Vernon Watkins, Welsh poet
• Wes Watkins, American politician

[edit] See also

• Atkins
• Gwatkins
• Swatkins
• Walter
• Watkeys
• Watkin
• Watking
• Watkinson
• Watkiss
• Watling
• Watson
• Watt
• Wattis
• Watts
• Whatkins
• Whatling

• Wheal Watkins, Australian mine
• Latham & Watkins, American legal firm