The surname Waters originates from an old pronunciation of the given name Walter, or its variant Gaultier, and is similarly related to the surname Watson. This name has historical roots in regions such as Wales, Yorkshire, and Shropshire, England. During medieval times, "water" was a common pronunciation for Walter, as noted by P. H. Reaney, a co-author of A Dictionary of English Surnames. Historical records, such as those from Lancashire between 1212 and 1236, demonstrate variations of the name, including Theobald Water.
The last name Waters is fairly common in the U.S., ranked #491 in Census data, with around 67929 occurrences or 23 people per 100,000 population.
Our database contains over 14333 people with the last name Waters. This surname is most commonly found in Florida, Georgia, California. We have over 12 unique first names combined with the last name Waters in our records. The most frequent first names associated with this surname are Michael, William, David.
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