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.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Aaron S. Watkins, American academic and politician
- Alan Watkins, Welsh journalist
- Alfred Watkins, English proponent of ley lines, pioneer photographer, author
- Allan Watkins, Welsh cricketer
- Anna Watkins, English rower.
- Arthur Vivian Watkins, American politician
- Barry Watkins (full name Randall Burnell Watkins), Welsh footballer
- Ben Watkins, English musician
- Beverly Watkins ("Guitar" Watkins), American blues guitarist
- Bill Watkins (disambiguation), any of several people
- Bob Watkins, American baseball player
- Calvert Watkins, American linguist
- Carleton Watkins, American photographer
- Charles F. Watkins, American physician, surgeon, physiotherapist, athlete, and coach
- Charles James Watkins (1846–1906), English entomologist
- Charlie Watkins, Scottish professional football player and manager
- David Watkins (disambiguation)
- Dean Watkins, American engineer and candidate for Vice-President
- Diante Watkins, American basketball player
- Doug Watkins, American jazz bassist
- Dudley D. Watkins, English comics artist and Desperate Dan creator
- Enid Watkins (1890–1971), American singer and dancer
- Frank Watkins, WWII RNZAF pilot
- Gary Watkins, American politician
- George D. Watkins (born 1924), American physicist
- Gloria Watkins, African-American writer known as bell hooks
- Hugh Watkins (referee) (born 1963), Welsh rugby referee
- Hugh Christian Watkins (born 1959), English professor of cardiology
- Ian Watkins (disambiguation)
- J. Elfreth Watkins, American engineer
- James Watkins, English film director
- James D. Watkins, American admiral and Energy Secretary
- Jason Watkins (actor), British actor
- Jenny Watkins-Isnardi, Welsh singer
- John Watkins (disambiguation)
- Kit Watkins, American musician
- Leonard Watkins, Welsh international rugby player
- Lynn Kyle Watkins (1858-1935), American jurist
- Matthew Watkins, Welsh rugby player
- Maurice Watkins, American boxer
- Maurine Dallas Watkins, American dramatist
- Mel Watkins, Canadian economist
- Melvin Watkins, American basketball coach
- Michael Watkins, American Comic Book Artist
- Michael W. Watkins, American celebrity
- Michaela Watkins, American actress
- Oscar Ferris Watkins, British colonial administrator
- Peter Watkins, English film director
- Ryan Watkins, Welsh cricketer
- Roger Watkins, American film director
- Sam. R. Watkins, American author and humorist
- Sammy Watkins (disambiguation)
- Sara Watkins, American musician
- Sean Watkins, American guitarist
- Sherron Watkins, American executive, Enron vice president
- Sid Watkins, English 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 soldier
- Tuc Watkins, American actor
- Vernon Watkins, Welsh poet
- Wes Watkins, American politician
- William Watkins (disambiguation), any of several people
See also
- Watkins (disambiguation)
- Atkins (surname)
- Walter (disambiguation)
- Watkin
- Watkinson
- Watling
- Watson (surname)
- Watt (surname)
- Watts (surname)
- Wheal Watkins, Australian mine
- Latham & Watkins, American legal firm
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