Walters is a surname of English origin. It used to denote "Son of Walter", derived from the given name Walter, which was introduced into England and Wales about the time of the

Norman Conquest The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Norman, Breton, Flemish, and French troops, all led by the Duke of Normandy, later styled William the Conqu ...

. The name "Walter" originates from the Old German ''wald'' ("rule") + ''heri'' ("warrior"). Notable people with the surname include: *

Alan Walters Sir Alan Arthur Walters (17 June 1926 – 3 January 2009) was a British economist who was best known as the Chief Economic Adviser to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher from 1981 to 1983 and (after his return from the United States) again for fi ...

(1926–2009), British economist, Chief Economic Adviser to Margaret Thatcher * Amy Walters, American television producer *

Anne-Marie Walters Anne-Marie Walters (born, Switzerland, 16 March 1923 – died, France, 3 October 1998), code name ''Colette,'' was a WAAF officer recruited into the United Kingdom's clandestine Special Operations Executive (SOE) organization during World War I ...

(1923–1998), British spy during World War II * Arthur Melmoth Walters (1865–1941), English footballer *

Barbara Walters Barbara Jill Walters (born September 25, 1929) is an American broadcast journalist and television personality. Known for her interviewing ability and popularity with viewers, Walters appeared as a host of numerous television programs, including ...

(born 1929), American broadcast journalist, author, and television personality * Bill Walters (Arkansas politician) (1943–2013), American lawyer, businessman, and politician * Brian Walters (born 1954), Australian barrister and human rights advocate * Bryan Walters (born 1987), American football wide receiver * Bruce Walters (born 1954), American artist *

Bucky Walters William Henry "Bucky" Walters (April 19, 1909 – April 20, 1991) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1950. He was a six-time All-Star and the 1939 National League Most Valuable Play ...

(1909–1991), American baseball player *

Catherine Walters Catherine Walters (13 June 1839 – 5 August 1920), also known as "Skittles", was a fashion trendsetter and one of the last of the great courtesans of Victorian London. Walters' benefactors are rumoured to have included intellectuals, lead ...

, (1839–1920), fashion trendsetter and courtesan *

Charles Walters Charles Powell Walters (November 17, 1911 – August 13, 1982) was an American Hollywood director and choreographer most noted for his work in MGM musicals and comedies from the 1940s to the 1960s. Early years Charles Walters was born in Pa ...

(1911–1982), Hollywood director and choreographer * Charles Walters, Jr. (1926–2009), United States economist, publisher, editor, and author * Chester Samuel Walters (1878–1958), Canadian politician and administrator * Cyril Walters (1905–1992), Welsh cricketer * Dan Walters (1966–2020), American baseball player and police officer * David Walters (born 1951), governor of Oklahoma * Dennis Walters (1928–2021), British politician * Doug Walters (born 1928), Australian cricketer *

Eric Walters Eric Robert Walters, (born March 3, 1957) is a Canadian author of young adult fiction and picture books. As of 2020, Eric Walters has written over 100 books. Background Walters was an elementary school teacher at Vista Heights Public School i ...

(born 1957), Canadian author of teenagers' literature * Eric Walters (newsreader) (1937–2010), Australian journalist news anchor * Frank Walters (1860–1922), Australian cricketer * George Walters (disambiguation), several persons * Gordon Walters (1919–1995), New Zealand artist and graphic designer * Guy Walters (born 1971), British author and journalist * Harry N. Walters (1936–2019), American businessman and administrator *

Henry Walters Henry Walters (September 26, 1848 – November 30, 1931) was noted as an art collector and philanthropist, a founder of the Walters Art Gallery (now the Walters Art Museum) in Baltimore, Maryland, which he donated to the city in his 1931 will f ...

(1848–1931), American rail magnate and art collector * Henry Walters (cricketer) (1917–1944), New Zealand cricketer * Henry Walters (footballer) (1925–1994), English footballer * Henry Walters (public servant) (1868–1929), Australian public servant * Herbert S. Walters (1891–1973), United States senator for Tennessee *

Hugh Walters (actor) Hugh Thornton Walters (2 March 1939 – 13 February 2015) was a British actor. During the early 1990s, Hugh Walters appeared regularly on ''The Russ Abbot Show'', and he played a recurring role in the Channel 4 sitcom '' Chance in a Million ...

(born 1939), British actor * Hugh Walters (author) (1910–1993), British author of children's fiction * Hyacinth Walters (born 1926), Jamaican track and field athlete * Ian Walters (1930–2006), English sculptor * J. Henry Walters (1874–1952), American lawyer and state politician from New York * James Walters (British actor), actor in the Harry Potter films * Jamie Walters (American entertainer) (born 1969), actor, singer, firefighter and record producer * Jason Walters (born 1985), Dutch Islamic extremist * Joe Walters (born 1984), American lacrosse player * John Walters (disambiguation), several persons * Jonathan Walters (born 1983), Irish footballer * Judith R. Walters, American neuropharmacologist *

Julie Walters Dame Julia Mary Walters (born 22 February 1950), known professionally as Julie Walters, is an English actress. She is the recipient of four British Academy Television Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, two International Emmy Awards, a B ...

(born 1950), British actress * Kerrod Walters (born 1967), Australian rugby league player * Kerry S. Walters (born 1954), American philosopher and Christian writer * Kevin Walters (born 1967), Australian rugby league player * Larry Walters (1949–1993), American balloon aviator *

Mark Walters Mark Everton Walters (born 2 June 1964) is an English former professional footballer who made 600 league appearances between 1981 and 2002. A midfielder, Walters played top-flight football for Aston Villa, Liverpool and Southampton in Engl ...

(born 1964), English football player * Mary Coon Walters (1922–2001), American judge * Martin Walters (born 1970), All round good guy * Matt Walters (born 1979), American football player * Max Walters (1920–2005), (Stuart Max Walters) British botanist and academic * Melanie Walters (born 1962), Welsh actress * Melora Walters (born 1960), American actress * Mesepa Walters, Canberra-based actor and budgie enthusiast * Michael Walters (born 1991), Australian footballer * Mimi Walters (born 1962), American state senator for California *

Minette Walters Minette Caroline Mary Walters DL (born 26 September 1949) is an English crime writer. Life and work Walters was born in Bishop's Stortford in 1949 to Samuel Jebb and Colleen Jebb. As her father was a serving army officer, the first 10 yea ...

(born 1949), British crime writer * Nancy Walters (1933–2009), American model, actress, and minister * Nathaniel Walters (1875–1956), Welsh international rugby player * Orly Walters, Canberra-based cousin sister twin and wordsmith *

Paul Walters Paul Christopher Walters (15 June 1947 – 21 October 2006) was a BBC radio and TV producer, best known for his work and appearances on Terry Wogan's BBC Radio 2 breakfast show '' Wake Up to Wogan'' from 1995 until a few months before his deat ...

(1947–2006), BBC radio and TV producer * Percy Melmoth Walters (1863–1936), English footballer * Ratus Walters, former NASCAR Cup Series team owner * Rex Walters (born 1970), American basketball player and coach * Riaan Walters (born 1980), Namibian cricketer * Richard Walters, also known as Slick Rick (born 1965), English-American musician and actor * Rita Walters (1930–2020), American politician *

Scot Walters Scot Walters (born November 18, 1967) is an American stock car racing driver from Cornelius, North Carolina. He competed in NASCAR from 1997 to 1999 in the Craftsman Truck Series, as well as one Busch Series race in 1998. NASCAR career Walters, b ...

(born 1967), American race car driver * Shirley A. Walters (born 1948), American politician * Shirley Walters (born 1925), Australian senator for Tasmania * Shu-Aib Walters (born 1981), South African football player * Sonny Walters (1924–1970), English footballer * Stan Walters (born 1948), former American football player * Stephen Martin Walters, British actor * Steve Walters (born 1965), Australian rugby league player * Steve Walters (footballer) (born 1972), English footballer *

Susan Walters Susan Walters, is an American actress and former model, best known for her roles as Lorna Forbes on the ABC daytime soap opera ''Loving'' from 1983 to late 1986 and as Diane Jenkins on the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' from 2001 t ...

(born 1963), American actress * Thorley Walters (1913–1991), English character-actor * Tome H. Walters Jr., American military officer * Tom Walters (association footballer) (1909–1968), Welsh footballer * Tony Walters, Australian actor and film director * Trevor Walters, English footballer * Troy Walters (born 1976), American football player * Vanessa Walters (born 1978), English novelist and playwright * Vernon A. Walters (1917–2002), United States Army officer and diplomat * Victor Walters, English footballer * Wes Walters (born 1928), Australian artist * William Thompson Walters (1820–1894), American businessman and art collector

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