where does walker name come from?
The WALKER surname, according to documented records, dates back to at least the 11th Century in England. The Walker origins seem to have come from various countries, cities and towns around the world. The name of WALKER is considered to be one of the oldest names in England.
Meaning/Origin Edit. The surname Walker is of English or Scottish origin. It comes from the profession of woollen clothmaking called fulling or walking (waulking in Scotland). It involves the cleansing of cloth (particularly wool) to get rid of oils and other impurities and to thicken the fibres. The worker who does the job is a fuller, tucker or walker. In Swiss-German, it is synonymous with Muller, which translates to miller.