WALTER
Walter
Surname: Walter
Origin: Germanic
Meaning: The surname Walter originates from the Germanic personal name "Waldhar", which combines the elements wald, meaning "rule", with heri, meaning "army" or "warrior". The name was introduced to England by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066.
Distribution: The surname Walter is widely distributed across the United Kingdom, with concentrations in regions such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Kent.
Notable Bearers:
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Bruno Walter (1876-1962) - A renowned German-born conductor and composer who emigrated to the United States during World War II.
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Margaret Walter (b. 1952) - An English politician and former Member of Parliament.
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Roger Walter (b. 1980) - A British actor known for his roles in various television dramas.
Variants: Variants of the surname Walter include Walters, Wauter, and Water.
Coat of Arms: The Walter family coat of arms typically features symbols such as lions, stars, orle (a border decoration), and a Latin motto, reflecting the family's heritage and values.
Trivia: The name Walter has been used as a first name in British literary works, most notably in the character "Walter White" from the TV series "Breaking Bad".
There are approximately 6,021 people named Walter in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,576th most common surname in Britain. Around 92 in a million people in Britain are named Walter.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Alison
- Deborah
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Janet
- Joanne
- Joyce
- Louise
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Watkinson
- Walters
- Watkin
- Watts
- Wattson
- Watt
- Watson
- Waterson
- Watkins
- Walder
- Waler
- Wallter
- Wallters
- Walliter
- Watler
- Walte
- Walster
- Waltar
- Waltars
- Waltering
- Walterman
- Walteros
- Walterson
- Walterton
- Walther
- Walthers
- Walthery
- Waltier
- Waltner
- Waltor
- Waltors
- Waltrer
- Waltzer
- Welter
- Welters
- Wallator
- Walper
- Walser
- Walta
- Walterhouse
- Walterstow
- Waltes
- Waltrs
- Walzer
- Wilter
- Wolter
- Wallder
- Walt
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