Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
WALTER
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Sax.) Waldher, from Wald, a wood, and heer, a master--the master or lord of the wood, like the Latin, Sylvanus, or Sylvester.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
WALTER. A personal name of Teutonic origin, but not introduced here until the Conquest. Walterus is coumion among the Domesday tenants. It has become the parent of several surnames, particularly Walters, Waterson, FitzWalter, Watt, Watts, Watson, Watkins, Watkinson, Watcock.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
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