Watterson
English
Etymology
Derived from an altered form of the given name Walter, which comes from Waltheri, a Germanic name that is derived from walt (power, authority) and heri (army). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Watterson is the 8873rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3690 individuals. Watterson is most common among White (87.24%) individuals.
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