Watkins (surname)
Watkins is an English and Welsh surname derived as a patronymic from Watkin, in turn a diminutive of the name Watt, 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, Welsh footballer
- Ben Watkins, English musician
- Beverly Watkins, American blues guitarist
- Bill Watkins, any of several people
- Bob Watkins, American baseball player
- Calvert Watkins, American linguist
- Carleton Watkins, American photographer
- Carlos Watkins, American football player
- Charles F. Watkins, American physician, surgeon, physiotherapist, athlete, and coach
- Charles James Watkins, English entomologist
- Charlie Watkins, Scottish professional football player and manager
- David Watkins
- 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
- Emily Watkins, British chef
- Enid Watkins, American singer and dancer
- Evan Watkins, Welsh rugby footballer
- Frank Watkins, WWII RNZAF pilot
- Frederick Watkins, several people
- Gary Watkins, American politician
- George D. Watkins, American physicist
- Gloria Watkins, African-American writer known as bell hooks
- Hugh Watkins , Welsh rugby referee
- Hugh Christian Watkins, English professor of cardiology
- Ian Watkins
- J. Elfreth Watkins, American engineer
- James Watkins, English film director
- James D. Watkins, American admiral and Energy Secretary
- James M. Watkins, American musician
- Jason Watkins, British actor
- Jenny Watkins-Isnardi, Welsh singer
- John Watkins
- Kathleen Watkins, wife of Gay Byrne
- Kit Watkins, American musician
- Leonard Watkins, Welsh international rugby player
- Linda Watkins, American actress
- Luke Watkins, British boxer
- 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
- Michaela Watkins, American actress
- Oscar Ferris Watkins, British colonial administrator
- Paul Watkins
- Peter Watkins, English film director
- Quez Watkins, American football player
- Ryan Watkins, Welsh cricketer
- Roger Watkins, American film director
- Sam. R. Watkins, American author and humorist
- Sammy Watkins
- 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, any of several people
