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.
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
- Enid Watkins (1890–1971), American singer and dancer
- Frank Watkins, WWII RNZAF pilot
- 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 (disambiguation)
- 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
See also