Where did the last name Walters come from?

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Where did the last name Walters come from?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hey Itshard,

Walters has 3 origins listed at the 'swyrich.com' site: Dutch; English; German. To get all 3 origin explainations, simply to to the site but here is the Dutch:
"Spelling variations of this family name include: Wolters, Wolter, Woltters, Woolters, Wollters, Wolterz, Woltter, Wollterz, Walters, Walter, van Wolters, Woltars and many more.

First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Adam Wolter, who settled in England or America in 1709; Abel Walters, who came to America in 1766; Christian Wolters, who arrived in America in 1780. "

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