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Date:
1100
to 1400
Location:
Germany
Description
Here is a central page for organizing genealogy related to Walters families and information about individuals, places, and things named Walters.
Other spellings: Walther, Walt, Walters.
It is quite a common name, both as a surname and given name.
Origin of Walters Surname
In German the "er" means "one who".
The surname was also 'Von Walters'. In German the "von" has a meaning "of" nobility. Surnames of nobility using a prefix of "von" were to indicate their main castle or estate.
Walters can also mean "a wood-master or keeper of the wood."
The German first or surname of "Walther", had the meaning of "ruler of the army." From the Germanic elements "wald," meaning rule and "heri," meaning army.
Old Norman French form of Walter was "Waltier". The Normans brought the name to England and Ireland.
Walters on WikiTree
Here is the Walters Index. Also see Walter.
The index is updated every day. If you add yourself or a Walters relative you will automatically appear on the index the following day.
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