Walters is a surname of English and Welsh 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 name "Walter" originates from the Old German wald ("rule") + heri ("warrior").
Notable people with the surname include:
Alan Walters (1926-2009), British economist, Chief Economic Adviser to Margaret ThatcherAmy Walters, American television producerAnne-Marie Walters (1923–1998), English-born spy during World War IIArthur Melmoth Walters (1865–1941), English footballerBarbara Walters (born 1929), American broadcast journalist, author, and television personalityBill Walters (Arkansas politician) (1943–2013), American lawyer, businessman, and politicianBrian Walters (born 1954), Australian barrister and human rights advocateBryan Walters (born 1987), American football wide receiverBruce Walters (born 1954), American artistBucky Walters (1909–1991), American baseball playerCatherine Walters, (1839–1920), fashion trendsetter and courtesanCharles Walters (1911–1982), Hollywood director and choreographerCharles Walters, Jr. (1926—2009), United States economist, publisher, editor, and authorChester Samuel Walters (1878–1958), Canadian politician and administratorCyril Walters (1905-1992), Welsh cricketerDavid Walters (born 1951), governor of OklahomaDennis Walters (born 1928), British politicianDonald Walters (1969–2003), American soldierDoug Walters (born 1928), Australian cricketerEric Walters (born 1957), Canadian author of teenagers' literatureEric Walters (newsreader) (1937–2010), Australian journalist news anchorFrancis Walters (1860–1922), Australian cricketerGeorge Walters (disambiguation), several personsGordon Walters (1919-1995), New Zealand artist and graphic designerGuy Walters (born 1971), British author and journalistHenry Walters (1848–1931), American rail magnate and art collectorHerbert S. Walters (1891–1973), United States senator for TennesseeHugh Walters (actor) (born 1939), British actorHugh Walters (author) (1910–1993), British author of children's fictionIan Walters (1930–2006), English sculptorJ. Henry Walters (1874-1952), American lawyer and state politician from New YorkJames Walters (British actor), actor in the Harry Potter filmsJamie Walters (American entertainer) (born 1969), actor, singer, firefighter and record producerJason Walters (born 1985), Dutch Islamic extremistJohn Walters (disambiguation), several personsJonathan Walters (born 1983), Irish footballerJulie Walters (born 1950), British actressKerrod Walters (born 1967), Australian rugby league playerKerry S. Walters (born 1954), American philosopher and Christian writerKevin Walters (born 1967), Australian rugby league playerLarry Walters (1949–1993), American balloon aviatorMark Walters (born 1964), English football playerMatt Walters (born 1979), American football playerMax Walters (1920-2005), British botanist and academicMelanie Walters (born 1962), Welsh actressMelora Walters (born 1960), American actressMichael Walters (born 1991), Australian footballerMimi Walters (born 1962), American state senator for CaliforniaMinette Walters (born 1949), British crime writerNathaniel Walters (1875-1956), Welsh international rugby playerPaul Walters (1947-2006), BBC radio and TV producerPercy Melmoth Walters (1863–1936), English footballerRex Walters (born 1970), American basketball player and coachRiaan Walters (born 1980), Namibian cricketerRichard Walters, also known as Slick Rick (born 1965), English-American musician and actorRita Walters (born 1930), American politicianScot Walters (born 1967), American race car driverShirley A. Walters (born 1948), American politicianShirley Walters (born 1925), Australian senator for TasmaniaShu-Aib Walters (born 1981), South African football playerSonny Walters (1924–1970), English footballerStan Walters (born 1948), former American football playerStephen Martin Walters, British actorSteve Walters (born 1965), Australian rugby league playerSteve Walters (footballer) (born 1972), English footballerSusan Walters (born 1963), American actressThorley Walters (1913–1991), English character-actorTome H. Walters Jr., American military officerTom Walters (association footballer) (1909–1968), Welsh footballerTony Walters, Australian actor and film directorTrevor Walters, English footballerTroy Walters (born 1976), American football playerVanessa Walters (born 1978), English novelist and playwrightVernon A. Walters (1917–2002), United States Army officer and diplomatVictor Walters, English footballerWes Walters (born 1928), Australian artist