Watts Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Watts last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Watts last name
Meaning of the Watts last name: son of Wat (Walter). Watts means son of Wat, a medieval short form of Walter. It is common in England, especially the south. A curious detail: Wat Tyler, who led the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, carried the same nickname, which shows how popular it was in medieval England.
Arms associated with the Watts name
In medieval England colours carried meaning, with blue for loyalty and red for courage, and the Watts name belongs to that tradition.
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Watts name FAQ
What does the Watts name mean?
Son of Wat (Walter). Common variants include Watt, Watson, Watkins.
Where does the Watts surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Wales.
Is there a Watts coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Watts coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.