WALKER

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.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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.