Watkins (surname)
Watkins is an English and Welsh surname derived as a patronymic from Watkin, in turn a diminutive of the name Watt, a popular Middle English given name itself derived as a pet form of the name Walter.
Notable people with the surname include:
- A. W. Watkins, English sound engineer
- Aaron Watkins (golfer), American golfer
- Aaron S. Watkins, American academic and politician
- Alan Watkins, Welsh journalist
- Alfred Watkins, English proponent of ley lines, pioneer photographer, author
- Alfred Ernest Watkins, Welsh footballer
- Ali Watkins, American journalist
- Allan Watkins, Welsh cricketer
- Ann E. Watkins, American mathematician
- Anna Watkins, English rower
- Arthur E. Watkins, English botanist
- Arthur Vivian Watkins, American politician
- Ashlyn Watkins, American women's basketball player
- Austin Watkins, American football player
- Barry Watkins, Welsh footballer
- Benjamin Watkins, Australian politician
- Ben Watkins, English musician, leader of Juno Reactor
- Beverly Watkins, American blues guitarist
- Bill Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Blaine Watkins, American politician
- Bob Watkins, American baseball player
- Boyce Watkins, American economist, academic and social commentator
- Bruce R. Watkins, American activist
- Calvert Watkins, American linguist
- Carlene Watkins, American actress
- Carleton Watkins, American photographer
- Carlos Watkins, American football player
- Charles Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Charlie Watkins (footballer), Scottish professional football player and manager
- Charlie Watkins (audio engineer), British audio engineer
- Chloe Watkins, Irish field hockey player
- Christine Watkins, American politician
- Claire Vaye Watkins, American author
- Craig Watkins, American lawyer
- D. Watkins, American author
- Daniel Watkins (businessman), New Zealand businessman
- Danny Watkins, American football player
- Darren Watkins Jr., known professionally as IShowSpeed, American YouTuber and streamer
- Darryl Watkins, American basketball player
- David Watkins (disambiguation), also Dave Watkins, multiple people
- Dean Watkins, American engineer and candidate for Vice-president
- Derek Watkins (disambiguation), also Derrick Watkins, multiple people
- Diante Watkins, American basketball player
- Doc Watkins, American musician
- Doug Watkins, American jazz bassist
- Dudley D. Watkins, English comics artist and Desperate Dan creator
- Edgar Watkins, British gymnast
- Edward Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Elizabeth Watkins, English author
- Elliott Watkins, actor
- Elwyn Watkins, British politician
- Emily Watkins, British chef
- Emma Watkins, Australian singer, actress, and dancer
- Enid Watkins, American singer and dancer
- Eric Watkins (rugby), New Zealand rugby footballer
- Eric Watkins (philosopher), American philosopher
- Ernest Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Fenwick Watkins, American athlete and coach
- Francis N. Watkins, American politician and judge from Virginia
- Frank Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Frederick Watkins (disambiguation), also Fred Watkins, multiple people
- George D. Watkins, American physicist
- Geraint Watkins, Welsh musician
- Gérard Watkins, English actor
- Gino Watkins, British Arctic explorer
- Glenn Watkins, American musicologist
- Gloria Watkins, African-American writer known as bell hooks
- Gordon Watkins, American football player
- Gordon Samuel Watkins, American labor economist and university administrator
- Harry Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Harvey Watkins, American baseball manager
- Harvey Watkins Jr., American musician
- Hays T. Watkins Jr., CEO of CSX Corporation
- Henry Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Hugh Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ian Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Islwyn Watkins, Welsh artist
- Jackie Watkins, Australian politician
- Jacoby Watkins, American football coach
- Jameel Watkins, American basketball player
- Jamir Watkins, American basketball player
- James Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jaylen Watkins, American football player
- J. Elfreth Watkins, American engineer
- Jenny Watkins-Isnardi, Welsh singer
- Jason Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jessica Watkins, American astronaut
- Jim Watkins (disambiguation), also Jimmy Watkins, multiple people
- John Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jordan Watkins, American football player
- Joseph Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- JuJu Watkins, American basketball player
- Kallum Watkins, British rugby league footballer
- Kathleen Watkins, Irish broadcaster, actress, and musician, wife of Gay Byrne
- Kit Watkins, American musician
- Kobie Watkins, American percussionist
- Larry Watkins, American football player
- Leonard Watkins, Welsh international rugby player
- Les Watkins, Australian rules footballer
- Levi Watkins, American heart surgeon and civil rights activist
- Linda Watkins, American actress
- Linda R. Watkins, American biochemists and physiologists
- Logan Watkins, American baseball player
- Lovelace Watkins, American singer
- Luke Watkins, British boxer
- Lynn B. Watkins, American judge
- Margaret Watkins, Canadian photographer
- Marley Watkins, Welsh footballer
- Mart Watkins, Welsh footballer
- Mary Watkins, American musician and composer
- Mary Watkins, [Baroness Watkins of Tavistock], British peer
- Matt Watkins, Canadian hockey player
- Matthew Watkins, Welsh rugby union player
- Maurice Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Maurine Dallas Watkins, American dramatist
- Mel Watkins, Canadian economist
- Mel Watkins (American writer), American critic and author
- Melvin Watkins, American basketball coach
- Michael Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Michaela Watkins, American actress
- Mike Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Nathan Watkins, American soccer player
- Nora Watkins, New Zealand footballer
- Ollie Watkins, English footballer
- Oscar Ferris Watkins, British colonial administrator
- Paul Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Peter Watkins, English film director
- Peter Watkins (civil servant), British civil servant
- Peter Watkins (politician), Australian politician
- Philip Watkins, English politician and accountant
- Quez Watkins, American football player
- Rachel J. Watkins, American biocultural anthropologist and educator
- Ray Watkins, Canadian ice hockey player
- Richard Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Roderick Watkins, English composer
- Roger Watkins, American film director
- Rokevious Watkins, American football player
- Ron Watkins, American conspiracy theorist and imageboard administrator
- Ronald Watkins, British drama teacher
- Ruth Watkins, American speech pathologist and academic administrator
- Ryan Watkins, Welsh cricketer
- Samuel R. Watkins, American author and humorist
- Sammy Watkins, American footballer
- Sammy Watkins (musician), fl. 1920s–1960s
- Sara Watkins, American musician
- Sean Watkins, American guitarist
- Sherron Watkins, American executive, Enron vice president
- Sid Watkins, English surgeon and race doctor
- Simon Watkins, English cricketer
- Skeeter Watkins, American baseball player
- Spenser Watkins, American baseball player
- Steven Watkins (disambiguation), also Steve, and Stephen Watkins, multiple people
- Stuart Watkins, Welsh international rugby player
- Susan Watkins, American artist
- Sylvania Watkins, American basketball player
- Tasker Watkins, Welsh judge and Victoria Cross recipient
- Thomas Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Tionne Watkins, American singer
- Tobias Watkins, American physician, essayist and government official
- Tom Watkins (disambiguation), also Tommy Watkins, multiple people
- Tony Watkins, New Zealand architect
- Torrance Watkins, American equestrian
- Travis E. Watkins, American Medal of Honor recipient
- Trevor Watkins, British archaeologist
- Tuc Watkins, American actor
- Vernon Watkins, Welsh poet
- Walter H. Watkins, American football coach
- Wes Watkins, American politician
- William Watkins (disambiguation), multiple people
- Winifred Watkins, British biochemist
- Winston Watkins, American football player
- Yolanda Watkins, American mental health professional