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.

It may refer to:

*Aaron S. Watkins, American academic and politician
*Admiral Watkins, fictional character from the Gundam universe
*Alan Watkins, British journalist
*Alfred Watkins, British proponent of ley lines
*Allan Watkins, English cricketer
*Arthur Vivian Watkins, American politician
*Ben Watkins, British musician
*Beverly "Guitar" Watkins, American blues guitarist
*Bill Watkins, Canadian baseball manager
*Bob Watkins, American baseball player
*Calvert Watkins, American linguist
*Carleton Watkins, American photographer
*David Watkins, one of several people including
**David Watkins, former Member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1901 to 1935
**David Oliver Watkins, former Member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1935 to 1958, and son of the above Member
**David Watkins, Welsh rugby player, career 1967-1983
**David Watkins, British Labour Politician, MP for Consett until 1983
**David Ogden Watkins, American politician
*Dean Watkins, American engineer and candidate for Vice-President
*Doug Watkins, American jazz bassist
*Dudley D. Watkins, British comics artist and Desperate Dan creator
*J. Elfreth Watkins, American engineer
*Gloria Watkins, African-American writer Bell hooks
*Harlan Watkins, American Video Game Designer
*Howie Watkins, British broadcaster
*Ian Watkins, one of several people including
**Ian Watkins (Lostprophets), lead singer of the alternative metal band Lostprophets
**Ian Watkins (Steps) (born 1976), British pop singer and actor
*James Watkins, British anatomist
*James D. Watkins, American admiral and politician
*Jenny Watkins-Isnardi, Welsh singer
*John Watkins, one of several people including
**John Watkins, Australian educator and politician
**John Watkins, Canadian diplomat and ambassador
**John Watkins, Australian cricket player
**John Watkins, South African cricket player
*Kit Watkins, American musician
*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 celebrity
*Oscar Ferris Watkins, British Colonial Administrator
*Peter Watkins, British film director
*Ramon Watkins, American UFO prophet Prophet Yahweh
*Ryan Watkins, one of several people including
**Ryan Watkins (writer), American rally writer
**Ryan Watkins (cricketer), Welsh cricketer
*Sammy Watkins, American bandleader
*Sara Watkins, American musician
*Sean Watkins, American guitarist
*Sherron Watkins, American executive, Enron Vice President
*Sid Watkins, British surgeon and race doctor
*Stuart Watkins, Welsh international rugby player
*Tasker Watkins, Welsh soldier
*Tionne Watkins, American singer
*Torrance Watkins, American equestrian
*Travis Watkins, American programmer
*Trevor Watkins, Welsh rugby player
*Tuc Watkins, American actor
*Vernon Watkins, Welsh poet
*Wes Watkins, American politician

ee also

*Atkins
* Walter
* Watkin
* Watkinson
* Watling
* Watson
* Watt
* Watts
*Wheal Watkins, Australian mine
*Latham & Watkins, American legal firm