Walters (surname)

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Walters is an English & Welsh surname "Son of Walter", derived from the given name Walter, which was introduced into England and Wales about the time of the Norman Conquest. The name "Walter" originates from the Old German wald "rule" + heri "warrior,".[1][2]

References

  1. Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press. 
  2. Reaney, P. H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press. 

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