Watkin

Watkin Meaning & Origin

About Watkin
The surname Watkin is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Watkin," a diminutive form of the name "Wat" which itself is a short form of "Walter." The name Walter comes from the Old Germanic elements "wald," meaning "rule," and "heri," meaning "army." Therefore, the surname Watkin can be interpreted to mean "son of Wat" or "son of Walter," indicating a familial connection to someone named Wat or Walter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Watkin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Watkin: 834
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Watkin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Watkin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATKN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 T K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔtkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKN', 'FTKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Watkin in Braille

Here's how to represent Watkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Watkin in braille

How to sign the name Watkin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Watkin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Watkin in sign language

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