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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''
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'''Walker''' is an [[English name|English]], [[Scottish name|Scottish]] 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>
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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
*[[Andre Walker (designer)|Andre Walker]] (c. 1965) British-born fashion designer.
*[[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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*[[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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*[[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 (American football)|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
*[[Eloise Walker]] (born 2001), British track athlete
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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
*[[Eva Leigh (artist)|Eva Mary Walker]] (1895–1981), English artist. Her professional name was Eva Leigh
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*[[Ignacio Walker]] (born 1956), Chilean politician
*[[Ignacio Walker]] (born 1956), Chilean politician
*[[Ignacio Pérez Walker]] (born 1948), Chilean politician
*[[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
*[[Izannah Walker]] (1817–1888), American inventor
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*[[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]] (1939–2024), 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
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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
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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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*[[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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*[[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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*[[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


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*[[Paddy Walker]] (1916–2015), New Zealand teacher
*[[Pamela Gaye Walker]], American actress
*[[Pamela Gaye Walker]], American actress
*[[Pat Walker (activist)]] (1939-1999), American activist, poet, and businesswoman
*[[Pat Walker (activist)]] (1939-1999), American activist, poet, and businesswoman
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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
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*[[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
*[[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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*[[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
*[[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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*[[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
*[[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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*[[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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*[[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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Latest revision as of 03:38, 5 January 2025

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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