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Surname meaningWalker
“Cloth fuller”
OriginEnglish
TypeOccupational
First letterW
Where the name Walker comes from
Walker is a surname of English origin. It is classed as occupational, meaning “cloth fuller.” A walker trampled wet cloth to thicken it.
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