Watkins (surname)

Watkins is an English and Welsh surname derived as a patronymic from Watkin, in turn a diminutive of the name Watt (also Wat), 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 (1895–1970), English sound engineer
 * Aaron Watkins (golfer) (born 1982), American golfer
 * Aaron S. Watkins (1863–1941), American academic and politician
 * Alan Watkins (1933–2010), Welsh journalist
 * Alfred Watkins (1855–1935), English proponent of ley lines, pioneer photographer, author
 * Alfred Ernest Watkins (1878–1957), Welsh footballer
 * Ali Watkins (born 1992), American journalist
 * Allan Watkins (1922–2011), Welsh cricketer
 * Anna Watkins (born 1983), English rower
 * Arthur Vivian Watkins (1886–1973), American politician
 * Austin Watkins (born 1998), American football player
 * Barry Watkins (1921–2004), Welsh footballer
 * Ben Watkins, English musician, leader of Juno Reactor
 * Beverly Watkins (1939–2019), American blues guitarist
 * Bill Watkins (disambiguation), several people
 * Bob Watkins (born 1948), American baseball player
 * Boyce Watkins (born 1971), American economist, academic and social commentator
 * Bruce R. Watkins (1924–1980), American activist
 * Calvert Watkins (1933–2013), American linguist
 * Carlene Watkins (born 1952), American actress
 * Carleton Watkins (1829–1916), American photographer
 * Carlos Watkins (born 1993), American football player
 * Charles Watkins (disambiguation), several people
 * Charlie Watkins (footballer) (1921–1998), Scottish professional football player and manager
 * Charlie Watkins (audio engineer) (1923–2014), British audio engineer
 * Chloe Watkins (born 1992), Irish field hockey player
 * Christine Watkins (born 1950), American politician
 * Claire Vaye Watkins (born 1984), American author
 * Craig Watkins (born 1967), American lawyer
 * D. Watkins (born 1980), American author
 * Daniel Watkins (businessman) (1918–1982), New Zealand businessman
 * Danny Watkins (born 1984), American football player
 * Darren Watkins Jr. (born 2005), known professionally as IShowSpeed, American YouTuber and streamer
 * Darryl Watkins (born 1984), American basketball player
 * David Watkins (disambiguation), also Dave Watkins, several people
 * Dean Watkins, American engineer and candidate for Vice-President
 * Derek Watkins (disambiguation), also Derrick Watkins, several people
 * Diante Watkins (born 1990), American basketball player
 * Doc Watkins (born 1981), American musician
 * Doug Watkins (1934–1962), American jazz bassist
 * Dudley D. Watkins (1907–1969), English comics artist and Desperate Dan creator
 * Edgar Watkins (1887–1960), British gymnast
 * Edward Watkins (disambiguation), several people
 * Elwyn Watkins (born 1963), British politician
 * Emily Watkins, British chef
 * Emma Watkins (born 1989), Australian singer, actress, and dancer
 * Enid Watkins (1890–1971), American singer and dancer
 * Eric Watkins (1880–1949), New Zealand rugby footballer
 * Ernest Watkins (1902–1982), Canadian politician
 * Ernest Watkins (footballer, born 1878) (1878–1957), Welsh footballer
 * Ernie Watkins (footballer, born 1898) (1898–1976), English footballer
 * Evan Watkins (1882–1956), Welsh rugby footballer
 * Elizabeth Watkins (1923–2012), English author
 * Fenwick Watkins (1887–1943), American athlete and coach
 * Frank Watkins (pilot) (1922–1942), Royal New Zealand Air Force officer
 * Frederick Watkins (disambiguation), also Fred Watkins, several people
 * George D. Watkins (born 1924), American physicist
 * Geraint Watkins (born 1951), Welsh musician
 * Gérard Watkins (born 1965), English actor
 * Gino Watkins (1907–1932), British Arctic explorer
 * Glenn Watkins (1927–2021), American musicologist
 * Gloria Watkins (1952–2021), African-American writer known as bell hooks
 * Gordon Watkins (1907–1974), American football player
 * Gordon Samuel Watkins (1889–1970), American labor economist and university administrator
 * Harry Watkins (disambiguation), several people
 * Harvey Watkins (1869–1949), American baseball manager
 * Harvey Watkins Jr. (born 1954), American musician
 * Henry Watkins (disambiguation), several people
 * Hugh Watkins (referee) (born 1963), Welsh rugby referee
 * Hugh Christian Watkins (born 1959), English cardiologist
 * Ian Watkins (disambiguation), several people
 * Islwyn Watkins (1938–2018), Welsh artist
 * J. Elfreth Watkins (1852–1903), American engineer
 * Jackie Watkins (born 1949), Australian politician
 * Jacoby Watkins (born 1984), American football coach
 * Jameel Watkins (born 1977), American basketball player
 * James Watkins (disambiguation), several people
 * Jaylen Watkins (born 1991), American football player
 * Jenny Watkins-Isnardi, Welsh singer
 * Jason Watkins (disambiguation), several people
 * Jessica Watkins (born 1988), American astronaut
 * Jim Watkins (disambiguation), also Jimmy Watkins, several people
 * John Watkins (disambiguation), several people
 * JuJu Watkins (born 2005), American basketball player
 * Kallum Watkins (born 1991), British rugby league footballer
 * Kathleen Watkins (born 1934), Irish broadcaster, actress, and musician, wife of Gay Byrne
 * Kit Watkins (born 1953), American musician
 * Kobie Watkins (born 1975), American percussionist
 * Larry Watkins (born 1946), American football player
 * Leonard Watkins (1859–1901), Welsh international rugby player
 * Levi Watkins (1944–2015), American heart surgeon and civil rights activist
 * Linda Watkins (1908–1976), American actress
 * Linda R. Watkins (born 1954), American biochemists and physiologists
 * Logan Watkins (born 1989), American baseball player
 * Lovelace Watkins (1933–1995), American singer
 * Luke Watkins (born 1989), British boxer
 * Lynn B. Watkins (1836–1901), American judge
 * Margaret Watkins (1884–1969), Canadian photographer
 * Marley Watkins (born 1990), Welsh footballer
 * Mart Watkins (1880–1942), Welsh footballer
 * Mary Watkins (born 1939), American musician and composer
 * Mary Watkins, Baroness Watkins of Tavistock (born 1955), British peer
 * Matt Watkins (born 1986), Canadian hockey player
 * Matthew Watkins (1978–2020), Welsh rugby union player
 * Maurice Watkins (boxer) (born 1956), American boxer
 * Maurice Watkins (solicitor) (1941–2021), British solicitor and football club administrator
 * Maurine Dallas Watkins (1896?–1969), American dramatist
 * Mel Watkins (1932–2020), Canadian economist
 * Mel Watkins (American writer) (born 1940), American critic and author
 * Melvin Watkins (born 1954), American basketball coach
 * Michael Watkins (disambiguation), several people
 * Michaela Watkins (born 1971), American actress
 * Mike Watkins (disambiguation), several people
 * Nathan Watkins (born 1977), American soccer player
 * Ollie Watkins (born 1995), English footballer
 * Oscar Ferris Watkins (1877–1943), British colonial administrator
 * Paul Watkins (disambiguation), several people
 * Peter Watkins (born 1935), English film director
 * Peter Watkins (civil servant) (born 1959), British civil servant
 * Peter Watkins (politician) (born 1929), Australian politician
 * Quez Watkins (born 1998), American football player
 * Roderick Watkins (born 1964), English composer
 * Roger Watkins (1948–2007), American film director
 * Rokevious Watkins (born 1989), American football player
 * Ronald Watkins (1904–2001), British drama teacher
 * Ruth Watkins, American speech pathologist and academic administrator
 * Ryan Watkins (born 1983), Welsh cricketer
 * Samuel R. Watkins (1839–1901), American author and humorist
 * Sammy Watkins (disambiguation), several people
 * Sara Watkins (born 1981), American musician
 * Sean Watkins (born 1977), American guitarist
 * Sherron Watkins (born 1959), American executive, Enron vice president
 * Sid Watkins (1928–2012), English surgeon and race doctor
 * Skeeter Watkins (1915–1987), American baseball player
 * Spenser Watkins (born 1992), American baseball player
 * Steven Watkins (disambiguation), also Steve, and Stephen Watkins, several people
 * Stuart Watkins (born 1941), Welsh international rugby player
 * Sylvania Watkins (born 1985), American basketball player
 * Tasker Watkins (1918–2007), Welsh judge and Victoria Cross recipient
 * Thomas Watkins (disambiguation), several people
 * Tionne Watkins (born 1970), American singer
 * Tobias Watkins (1780–1855), American physician, essayist and government official
 * Tom Watkins (disambiguation), also Tommy Watkins, several people
 * Torrance Watkins (born 1949), American equestrian
 * Travis E. Watkins (1920–1950), American Medal of Honor recipient
 * Tuc Watkins (born 1966), American actor
 * Vernon Watkins (1906–1967), Welsh poet
 * Walter H. Watkins (1878–1937), American football coach
 * Wes Watkins (born 1938), American politician
 * William Watkins (disambiguation), several people
 * Winifred Watkins (1924–2003), British biochemist