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| meaning = A ''[[fulling|walker]]'', or one who "walked" on raw, damp cloth in order to thicken it.
| meaning = A ''[[fulling|walker]]'', or one who "walked" on raw, damp cloth in order to thicken it.
| region = Europe
| region = Europe
| language = [[English language|English]], [[Middle High German]], [[German language|German]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
| variant = [[Welker]], Walcher, Welcker, Wallker, Walkyr, Walkere, ''Wealcan'', ''Walcere''
| variant = [[Welker]], Walcher, Welcker, Wallker, Walkyr, Walkere, ''Wealcan'', ''Walcere''
}}
}}


'''Walker''' is an [[English name|English]] and [[German name|German]] [[surname]].
'''Walker''' is an English and Scottish surname.


With close to 100,000 bearers, Walker is the 18th most common surname in England.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://forebears.co.uk/surnames/walker |title=Forebears |access-date=7 January 2015}}</ref> As of the 2000 U.S. Census, 501,307 people had the surname Walker, making it the 28th most common surname in America.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/data/2000surnames/index.html |title=Genealogy Data: Frequently Occurring Surnames from Census 2000 – U.S. Census Bureau |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=14 November 2011}}</ref> It is the 14th most common surname in Australia, with 26,688 people as of 2007.<ref name="Australia1">{{cite web
With over 150,000 bearers in England in 2014, Walker was the 14th most common surname in that country.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Walker Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History |url=https://forebears.io/surnames/walker |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=forebears.io}}</ref> As of the 2000 U.S. Census, 501,307 people had the surname Walker, making it the 28th most common surname in America.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/data/2000surnames/index.html |title=Genealogy Data: Frequently Occurring Surnames from Census 2000 – U.S. Census Bureau |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=14 November 2011}}</ref> It is the 14th most common surname in Australia, with 26,688 people as of 2007.<ref name="Australia1">{{cite web
| url=http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/atmoss/falcon_search_tools.Main?pSearch=Surname
| url=http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/atmoss/falcon_search_tools.Main?pSearch=Surname
| title=Search for Australian Surnames | author=IP Australia | publisher=Government of Australia | access-date=2007-05-14}}</ref>
| title=Search for Australian Surnames | author=IP Australia | publisher=Government of Australia | access-date=2007-05-14}}</ref>


==Notable people with the surname==
==Notable people with the surname==
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===A===
===A===
*[[Abby Walker]], American actress
*[[Abby Walker]], American actress
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*[[Alister Walker]] (born 1982), English squash player
*[[Alister Walker]] (born 1982), English squash player
*[[Alleyne Walker]], Grenadian politician
*[[Alleyne Walker]], Grenadian politician
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*[[Alli Walker]] (born 1989), Canadian singer-songwriter
*[[Ally Walker]] (born 1961), American actress
*[[Ally Walker]] (born 1961), American actress
*[[Allyn Walker]], American author
*[[Allyn Walker]], American author
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*[[Amy Walker]] (born 1982), American actress
*[[Amy Walker]] (born 1982), American actress
*[[Andre Walker]] (born 1956), American hairstylist
*[[Andre Walker]] (born 1956), American hairstylist
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*[[Andre Walker (designer)]] (born 1965), British fashion designer
*[[Angus Walker]] (born 1939), Canadian musician
*[[Angus Walker]] (born 1939), Canadian musician
*[[Annabel Walker]], English author
*[[Annabel Walker]], English author
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*[[Antoine Walker]] (born 1976), American basketball player
*[[Antoine Walker]] (born 1976), American basketball player
*[[Antonio Walker]] (born 1961), Chilean politician and lawyer
*[[Antonio Walker]] (born 1961), Chilean politician and lawyer
*[[Antony Walker]] (born 1934), British army officer
*[[Antony Walker]] (1934–2023), British army officer
*[[Antony Walker (conductor)]], Australian conductor
*[[Antony Walker (conductor)]], Australian conductor
*[[April Walker]] (born 1943), British actress
*[[April Walker]] (born 1943), British actress
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*[[Bertrand N. O. Walker]] (1870–1927), American native poet
*[[Bertrand N. O. Walker]] (1870–1927), American native poet
*[[Beth Walker (judge)]] (born 1965), American judge
*[[Beth Walker (judge)]] (born 1965), American judge
*[[Beth A. Walker]], American academic administrator
*[[Bettina Walker]] (1837–1893), Irish pianist
*[[Bettina Walker]] (1837–1893), Irish pianist
*[[Betty Walker]] (1928–1982), American actress
*[[Betty Walker]] (1928–1982), American actress
*[[Beverly Walker-Griffea]], American public official and academic administrator
*[[Blythe Walker]] (born 1968), Bermudian sailor
*[[Blythe Walker]] (born 1968), Bermudian sailor
*[[Bracy Walker]] (born 1970), American football player
*[[Bracy Walker]] (born 1970), American football player
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*[[Bree Walker]] (born 1953), American radio personality
*[[Bree Walker]] (born 1953), American radio personality
*[[Breeana Walker]] (born 1992), Australian bobsledder
*[[Breeana Walker]] (born 1992), Australian bobsledder
*[[Brenda Walker]] (born 1957), Australian writer
*[[Brenda Walker]] (1957–2024), Australian writer
*[[Bret Walker]] (born 1954), Australian barrister
*[[Bret Walker]] (born 1954), Australian barrister
*[[Brett Walker]] (1961–2013), American songwriter
*[[Brett Walker]] (1961–2013), American songwriter
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*[[Carolyn Walker]] (born 1945), American politician
*[[Carolyn Walker]] (born 1945), American politician
*[[Cas Walker]] (1902–1998), American businessman
*[[Cas Walker]] (1902–1998), American businessman
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*[[Case Walker]] (born 2003), American actor
*[[Casey Walker]] (born 1989), American football player
*[[Casey Walker]] (born 1989), American football player
*[[Casey Walker (baseball)]] (1912–1998), American baseball player
*[[Casey Walker (baseball)]] (1912–1998), American baseball player
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*[[Ché Walker]], English actor
*[[Ché Walker]], English actor
*[[Cherryl Walker]], South African professor
*[[Cherryl Walker]], South African professor
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*[[Chet Walker]] (1940–2024), American basketball player
*[[Chev Walker]] (born 1982), English rugby league footballer
*[[Chev Walker]] (born 1982), English rugby league footballer
*[[Chevon Walker]] (born 1987), Jamaican-American football player
*[[Chevon Walker]] (born 1987), Jamaican-American football player
*[[Chico Walker]] (born 1957), American baseball player
*[[Chico Walker]] (born 1957), American baseball player
*[[Christian Walker]] (born 1991), American baseball player
*[[Christian Walker]] (born 1991), American baseball player
*[[Chuck Walker (American football)]] (born 1941), American football player
*[[Christian Walker (photographer)]] (1953–2003), American photographer
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*[[Chuck Walker (racing driver)]] (born 1963), American stock car racing driver
*[[Cindy Walker]] (1918–2006), American songwriter
*[[Cindy Walker]] (1918–2006), American songwriter
*[[Claiborne Walker]] (1899–1927), American fencer
*[[Claiborne Walker]] (1899–1927), American fencer
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*[[Dallas Walker]] (born 1988), American football player
*[[Dallas Walker]] (born 1988), American football player
*[[D'Andre Walker]] (born 1997), American football player
*[[D'Andre Walker]] (born 1997), American football player
*[[D'Andrea Walker]], American public administrator and government official
*[[Danville Walker]], Jamaican politician
*[[Danville Walker]], Jamaican politician
*[[Darby Walker]] (born 1974), Canadian ice hockey player
*[[Darby Walker]] (born 1974), Canadian ice hockey player
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*[[Dawn Walker]], Australian politician
*[[Dawn Walker]], Australian politician
*[[Dawson Walker]] (1916–1973), Scottish football manager
*[[Dawson Walker]] (1916–1973), Scottish football manager
*[[DeAnn Walker]] (fl. 1980s–2020s), chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas
*[[Delanie Walker]] (born 1984), American football player
*[[Delanie Walker]] (born 1984), American football player
*[[Deloss Walker]] (1931–1996), American advertiser
*[[Deloss Walker]] (1931–1996), American advertiser
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*[[Des Walker]] (born 1965), English footballer
*[[Des Walker]] (born 1965), English footballer
*[[Devin G. Walker]], American physicist
*[[Devin G. Walker]], American physicist
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*[[Devon Walker]] (born 1990), American football player
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*[[Devon Walker (comedian)]], American comedian
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*[[DeVon Walker]] (born 1985), American football player
*[[Devondrick Walker]] (born 1992), American basketball player
*[[Devondrick Walker]] (born 1992), American basketball player
*[[Devontez Walker]] (born 2001), American football player
*[[Devontez Walker]] (born 2001), American football player
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*[[Ella May Walker]] (1892–1960), Canadian-American artist
*[[Ella May Walker]] (1892–1960), Canadian-American artist
*[[Elle Walker]], American vlogger
*[[Elle Walker]], American vlogger
*[[Elliot Walker]], British sculptor
*[[Ellinor Walker]] (1893–1990), Australian teacher
*[[Elliott Walker]] (born 1956), American football player
*[[Elliott Walker]] (born 1956), American football player
*[[Eloise Walker]] (born 2001), British track athlete
*[[Elyse Walker]] (born 1967), American fashion designer
*[[Elyse Walker]] (born 1967), American fashion designer
*[[Emery Walker]] (1851–1933), English photographer
*[[Emery Walker]] (1851–1933), English photographer
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*[[Esther Walker]] (1894–1943), American comedian
*[[Esther Walker]] (1894–1943), American comedian
*[[Ethan Walker]] (born 2002), English footballer
*[[Ethan Walker]] (born 2002), English footballer
*[[Ethan Walker (lacrosse)]] (born 1997), Canadian lacrosse player
*[[Ethel Walker]] (1861–1951), Scottish painter
*[[Ethel Walker]] (1861–1951), Scottish painter
*[[Eva Leigh (artist)|Eva Mary Walker]] (1895–1981), English artist. Her professional name was Eva Leigh


===F===
===F===
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===I===
===I===
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*[[Iain Walker]] (born 1976), British diplomat
*[[Ida Walker]] (1876–1968), American politician
*[[Ida Walker]] (1876–1968), American politician
*[[Ignacio Walker]] (born 1956), Chilean politician
*[[Ignacio Walker]] (born 1956), Chilean politician
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*[[Ignacio Pérez Walker]] (born 1948), Chilean politician
*[[Imogen Walker]], British politician
*[[Ivy Walker]] (1911–??), English athlete
*[[Ivy Walker]] (1911–??), English athlete
*[[Izannah Walker]] (1817–1888), American inventor


===J===
===J===
*[[Jabari Walker]] (born 2002), American basketball player
*[[Jabari Walker]] (born 2002), American basketball player
*[[Jabez K. Walker]], American politician
*[[Jabez K. Walker]], American politician
*[[Jalon Walker]], American football player
*[[Jailin Walker]], American football player
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*[[Jalon Walker]] (born 2004), American football player
*[[Jamall Walker]] (born 1977), American basketball coach
*[[Jamall Walker]] (born 1977), American basketball coach
*[[Jamar K. Walker]], American lawyer
*[[Jamar K. Walker]], American lawyer
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*[[Janet Walker]], Canadian scholar
*[[Janet Walker]], Canadian scholar
*[[Janet Walker (costumier)]] (1850–1940), Australian businesswoman
*[[Janet Walker (costumier)]] (1850–1940), Australian businesswoman
*[[Janice B. Walker]], American mathematician
*[[Jarace Walker]] (born 2003), American basketball player
*[[Jarace Walker]] (born 2003), American basketball player
*[[Jarrett Walker]] (born 1962), American transit consultant
*[[Jarrett Walker]] (born 1962), American transit consultant
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*[[Jenonne R. Walker]] (born 1934), American ambassador
*[[Jenonne R. Walker]] (born 1934), American ambassador
*[[Jerald Walker]], American writer
*[[Jerald Walker]], American writer
*[[Jermaine Walker]] (born 1977), American basketball player
*[[Jermaine Walker]] (1977–2024), American basketball player
*[[Jerry Walker]] (born 1939), American baseball player
*[[Jerry Walker]] (1939–2024), American baseball player
*[[Jerry Jeff Walker]] (1942–2020), American singer-songwriter
*[[Jerry Jeff Walker]] (1942–2020), American singer-songwriter
*[[Jesse Walker]] (born 1970), American editor
*[[Jesse Walker]] (born 1970), American editor
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*[[Kelley Walker]] (born 1969), American artist
*[[Kelley Walker]] (born 1969), American artist
*[[Kemba Walker]] (born 1990), American professional basketball player
*[[Kemba Walker]] (born 1990), American professional basketball player
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*[[Ken Walker (footballer)|Ken Walker]] (1919–2013), Australian rules footballer
*[[Kenney Walker]] (born 1988), American soccer player
*[[Kenney Walker]] (born 1988), American soccer player
*[[Kenronte Walker]] (born 1990), American football player
*[[Kenronte Walker]] (born 1990), American football player
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*[[Lillian Walker]] (1887–1975), American actress
*[[Lillian Walker]] (1887–1975), American actress
*[[Lillian Walker (politician)]] (1923–2016), American politician
*[[Lillian Walker (politician)]] (1923–2016), American politician
*[[Lily Walker (field hockey)]] (born 2002), English field hockey player
*[[Linda T. Walker]] (born 1960), American judge
*[[Linda T. Walker]] (born 1960), American judge
*[[Livingstone Walker]] (1879–1940), English cricketer
*[[Livingstone Walker]] (1879–1940), English cricketer
*[[Liza Walker]] (born 1972), English actress
*[[Liza Walker]] (born 1972), English actress
*[[Lloyd Walker (rugby union)]] (born 1959), Australian rugby union footballer
*[[Lonnie Walker]] (born 1998), American basketball player
*[[Lonnie Walker]] (born 1998), American basketball player
*[[Lorna Walker]], British historian
*[[Lorna Walker]], British historian
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*[[Mallory Walker]] (1935–2014), American musician
*[[Mallory Walker]] (1935–2014), American musician
*[[Mamie Dowd Walker]] (1880–1960), American judge
*[[Mamie Dowd Walker]] (1880–1960), American judge
*[[Marcedes Walker]] (born 1986), American basketball player
*[[Marco Walker]] (born 1970), Swiss footballer
*[[Marco Walker]] (born 1970), Swiss footballer
*[[Marcy Walker]] (born 1961), American actress
*[[Marcy Walker]] (born 1961), American actress
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*[[Margaret Walker]] (1915–1998), American poet and writer.
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*[[Margaret Walker (athlete)]] (born 1925), British sprinter
*[[Margaret Sellers Walker]] (1935–2020), American city and state official
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*[[Margaret Urban Walker]] (born 1948), American philosopher
*[[Margaret Walker (speech therapist)]] (born 1938), British speech and language therapist
*[[Marietta Walker]] (1834–1930), American academic administrator
*[[Marietta Walker]] (1834–1930), American academic administrator
*[[Marilyn Walker]], American computer scientist
*[[Marilyn Walker]], American computer scientist
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*[[Marilyn I. Walker]] (1934–2015), Canadian artist
*[[Marion Walker]], Scottish activist
*[[Marion Walker]], Scottish activist
*[[Marquis Walker]] (born 1972), American football player
*[[Marquis Walker]] (born 1972), American football player
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*[[Matías Walker]] (born 1973), Chilean politician
*[[Matías Walker]] (born 1973), Chilean politician
*[[Max Walker]] (1948–2016), Australian cricketer
*[[Max Walker]] (1948–2016), Australian cricketer
*[[Max Walker (actor)]] (born 1986), Canadian actor
*[[Max Walker (cyclist)]] (born 2001), British cyclist
*[[Maxine Walker]] (born 1962), British-Jamaican photographer
*[[Maxine Walker]] (born 1962), British-Jamaican photographer
*[[Meadow Walker]] (born 1998), American model
*[[Meadow Walker]] (born 1998), American model
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*[[Miles Walker (tennis)]] (born 1961), American tennis player
*[[Miles Walker (tennis)]] (born 1961), American tennis player
*[[M. J. Walker]] (born 1998), American basketball player
*[[M. J. Walker]] (born 1998), American basketball player
*[[Molly Walker (footballer)]] (1898–??), English footballer
*[[Molly Manning Walker]] (born 1993), English cinematographer
*[[Molly Manning Walker]] (born 1993), English cinematographer
*[[Monica Walker]] (born 1987), American curler
*[[Monica Walker]] (born 1987), American curler
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*[[Naomi Ruiz Walker]] (born 1992), Spanish artistic gymnast
*[[Naomi Ruiz Walker]] (born 1992), Spanish artistic gymnast
*[[Natalie Walker]], American vocalist
*[[Natalie Walker]], American vocalist
*[[Natalie Walker (academic)]], New Zealand academic
*[[Natalie Walker (actress)]], Australian actress
*[[Natalie Walker (actress)]], Australian actress
*[[Nate Walker]] (born 1952), American businessman
*[[Nate Walker]] (born 1952), American businessman
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*[[Nikki Walker]] (born 1982), Scottish rugby union footballer
*[[Nikki Walker]] (born 1982), Scottish rugby union footballer
*[[Norma Ford Walker]] (1893–1968), Canadian scientist
*[[Norma Ford Walker]] (1893–1968), Canadian scientist
*[[Norma O. Walker]] (born 1928), American politician
*[[Norma O. Walker]] (1928–2023), American politician


===O===
===O===
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*[[Orris George Walker]] (1942–2015), American bishop
*[[Orris George Walker]] (1942–2015), American bishop
*[[Oscar Walker]] (1854–1889), American baseball player
*[[Oscar Walker]] (1854–1889), American baseball player
*[[Overture Walker]] (born 1980), American politician
*[[Owen Walker]], New Zealand computer hacker
*[[Owen Walker]], New Zealand computer hacker


===P===
===P===
*[[Paddy Walker]] (1916–2015), New Zealand teacher
*[[Pamela Gaye Walker]], American actress
*[[Pamela Gaye Walker]], American actress
*[[Pat Walker]] (born 1959), Irish footballer
*[[Pat Walker (activist)]] (1939-1999), American activist, poet, and businesswoman
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*[[Pat Walker (footballer)]] (born 1959), Irish footballer
*[[Patricia Stilwell Walker]], American philatelist
*[[Patricia Stilwell Walker]], American philatelist
*[[Patricio Walker]] (born 1969), Chilean politician
*[[Patricio Walker]] (born 1969), Chilean politician
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*[[Rose A. Walker]] (1879–1942), Australian painter
*[[Rose A. Walker]] (1879–1942), Australian painter
*[[Rosa Kershaw Walker]] (??–1909), American author
*[[Rosa Kershaw Walker]] (??–1909), American author
*[[Rosie Walker]] (born 1957), American basketball player
*[[Roslyn Walker]] (born 1981), English entertainer
*[[Roslyn Walker]] (born 1981), English entertainer
*[[Roslyn Walker (curator)]], American curator
*[[Roslyn Walker (curator)]], American curator
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*[[Sandy Walker]] (born 1942), American artist
*[[Sandy Walker]] (born 1942), American artist
*[[Sara Imari Walker]], American physicist
*[[Sara Imari Walker]], American physicist
*[[Sayer Walker]] (1748–1826), English physician
*[[Sears Cook Walker]] (1805–1853), American astronomer
*[[Sears Cook Walker]] (1805–1853), American astronomer
*[[Sebo Walker]] (born 1988), American skateboarder
*[[Sebo Walker]] (born 1988), American skateboarder
*[[Selma Walker]] (1925–1997), American social worker
*[[Seth Walker]] (born 1972), American guitarist
*[[Seth Walker]] (born 1972), American guitarist
*[[Shannon Walker]] (born 1965), American physicist
*[[Shannon Walker]] (born 1965), American physicist
*[[Shannon Walker (rugby)]] (born 1988), Australian rugby union footballer
*[[Shannon Walker (rugby)]] (born 1988), Australian rugby union footballer
*[[Sharon Walker]], American environmental engineer
* [[Shatori Walker-Kimbrough]] (born 1995), American basketball player for the Israeli team [[Maccabi Bnot Ashdod]], and the Washington Mystics of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]]
*[[Shelby Walker]] (1975–2006), American boxer
*[[Shelby Walker]] (1975–2006), American boxer
*[[Sherron Walker]] (born 1956), American athlete
*[[Sherron Walker]] (born 1956), American athlete
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*[[S. Lynne Walker]], American journalist
*[[S. Lynne Walker]], American journalist
*[[Solomon Walker]], American guitarist
*[[Solomon Walker]], American guitarist
*[[Sonny Walker]], British actor
*[[Sophie Walker]] (born 1971), British activist
*[[Sophie Walker]] (born 1971), British activist
*[[Sophie Walker (golfer)]] (born 1984), English golfer
*[[Speed Walker]] (1898–1959), American baseball player
*[[Speed Walker]] (1898–1959), American baseball player
*[[Speedy Walker]] (1906–2004), American basketball player
*[[Speedy Walker]] (1906–2004), American basketball player
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*[[Stéphane Walker]] (born 1990), Swiss figure skater
*[[Stéphane Walker]] (born 1990), Swiss figure skater
*[[Stephanie Walker]] (born 1994), Australian rules footballer
*[[Stephanie Walker]] (born 1994), Australian rules footballer
*[[Struan Walker]] (born 2002), Scottish field hockey player
*[[Sullivan Walker]] (1946–2012), Trinidadian actor
*[[Sullivan Walker]] (1946–2012), Trinidadian actor
*[[Summer Walker]] (born 1996), American singer-songwriter
*[[Summer Walker]] (born 1996), American singer-songwriter
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*[[Taijuan Walker]] (born 1992), American baseball player
*[[Taijuan Walker]] (born 1992), American baseball player
*[[Tamara Walker]] (born 1966), American singer-songwriter
*[[Tamara Walker]] (born 1966), American singer-songwriter
*[[Tawee Walker]], American football player
*[[T. B. Walker]] (1840–1929), American businessman
*[[T. B. Walker]] (1840–1929), American businessman
*[[T-Bone Walker]] (1910–1975), American musician
*[[T-Bone Walker]] (1910–1975), American musician
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*[[Toni Walker]] (born 1952), American politician
*[[Toni Walker]] (born 1952), American politician
*[[Tonja Walker]] (born 1960), American soap opera actress
*[[Tonja Walker]] (born 1960), American soap opera actress
*[[Tony Walker (American football)]] (born 1968), American football player
*[[Tony Walker (outfielder)]] (born 1959), American baseball player
*[[Tony Walker (outfielder)]] (born 1959), American baseball player
*[[Tony Walker (Negro leagues)]], American baseball player
*[[Tony Walker (Negro leagues)]], American baseball player
*[[Tracy Walker (American football)]] (born 1995), American football player
*[[Tracy Walker (American football)]] (born 1995), American football player
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*[[Tracy Walker (serial killer)]] (born 1964), American serial killer
*[[Travis Walker]] (born 1979), American boxer
*[[Travis Walker]] (born 1979), American boxer
*[[Travon Walker]] (born 2000), American football player
*[[Travon Walker]] (born 2000), American football player
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*[[Tristan Walker (entrepreneur)]], American corporate executive
*[[Tristan Walker (entrepreneur)]], American corporate executive
*[[Tristen Walker]] (born 1984), Australian rules footballer
*[[Tristen Walker]] (born 1984), Australian rules footballer
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*[[Tyr Walker]] (born 2003), Canadian soccer player
*[[Tyrunn Walker]] (born 1990), American football player
*[[Tyrunn Walker]] (born 1990), American football player
*[[Tyson Walker]] (born 2000), American basketball player


===U===
===U===
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*[[Vicki Walker]] (born 1956), American politician
*[[Vicki Walker]] (born 1956), American politician
*[[Victor B. Walker]] (1864–??), American lawyer and businessman
*[[Victor B. Walker]] (1864–??), American lawyer and businessman
*[[PinkPantheress|Victoria Walker]], known as PinkPantheress (born 2001), British singer, songwriter, and record producer
*[[Vincent Walker]] (born 1980), American singer
*[[Vincent Walker]] (born 1980), American singer
*[[Virginia Walker]] (1916–1946), American film actress
*[[Virginia Walker]] (1916–1946), American film actress
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*[[Weldy Walker]] (1860–1937), American baseball player
*[[Weldy Walker]] (1860–1937), American baseball player
*[[Wendell Walker]] (born 1952), American politician
*[[Wendell Walker]] (born 1952), American politician
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*[[Wendy Walker]] (born 1951), American writer
*[[Wendy Jane Walker]] (born 1964), English actress
*[[Wendy Jane Walker]] (born 1964), English actress
*[[Wickliffe Walker]] (born 1946), American canoeist
*[[Wickliffe Walker]] (born 1946), American canoeist
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===D===
===D===
*[[Dan Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Dan Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Danielle Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Daphne Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Daphne Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[David Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[David Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Dennis Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Dennis Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Derek Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Derek Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Devon Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Dominic Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Dominic Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Don Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Don Walker (disambiguation)]]
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*[[Kenneth Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Kenneth Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Kevin Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Kevin Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Kim Walker (disambiguation)|Kim or Kimberly Walker]]
*[[Kim Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Kurt Walker (disambiguation)]]
*[[Kurt Walker (disambiguation)]]


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*[[Kate Walker (Syberia)|Kate Walker]], main character of the ''Syberia'' video game series
*[[Kate Walker (Syberia)|Kate Walker]], main character of the ''Syberia'' video game series
*[[Margaret Walker (EastEnders)|Margaret Walker (''EastEnders'')]], a fictional character on the British soap opera played by Susan George
*[[Margaret Walker (EastEnders)|Margaret Walker (''EastEnders'')]], a fictional character on the British soap opera played by Susan George
*[[Molly Walker]], on the drama series ''[[Heroes (U.S. TV series)|Heroes]]''
*[[Molly Walker]], on the drama series ''[[Heroes (American TV series)|Heroes]]''
*[[Nicole Walker]], on the soap opera ''[[Days of Our Lives]]''
*[[Nicole Walker]], on the soap opera ''[[Days of Our Lives]]''
*[[Nora Walker]], on the television series ''[[Brothers & Sisters (2006 TV series)|Brothers & Sisters]]''
*[[Nora Walker]], on the television series ''[[Brothers & Sisters (2006 TV series)|Brothers & Sisters]]''
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Walker
Pronunciation/ˈwɔːkər/
Language(s)English
Origin
MeaningA walker, or one who "walked" on raw, damp cloth in order to thicken it.
Region of originEurope
Other names
Variant form(s)Welker, Walcher, Welcker, Wallker, Walkyr, Walkere, Wealcan, Walcere

Walker is an English and Scottish surname.

With over 150,000 bearers in England in 2014, Walker was the 14th most common surname in that country.[1] As of the 2000 U.S. Census, 501,307 people had the surname Walker, making it the 28th most common surname in America.[2] It is the 14th most common surname in Australia, with 26,688 people as of 2007.[3]

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  1. ^ "Walker Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History". forebears.io. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  2. ^ "Genealogy Data: Frequently Occurring Surnames from Census 2000 – U.S. Census Bureau". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  3. ^ IP Australia. "Search for Australian Surnames". Government of Australia. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
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