What We Know About the Watte Surname

Whether you spell it Watte or Watts, the story begins in the same place. Its meaning, shared with Watts, is “Descendant of Wat, a pet form of Walter (rule, folk)”.

The same family of names includes Watt. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Watte is listed among the recognised spellings of Watts.

Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Witte and Waite.

Arms linked to Watts and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Want more than a summary? See the Watte family name pack.