Watson (surname)

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Watson
Pronunciation /ˈwɒtsən/
Language(s) English, Scots
Origin
Language(s) Middle English
Word/name'son of Wat or Watt'
Meaningshort form of Walter
Other names
Variant form(s)Watts, Wattis
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Watson is a patronymic surname. In 2015, Watson was the 46th most common surname in England and the 19th most common in Scotland. [3] See also Clan Watson.

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Notes

  1. ↑ Wells, John C. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Longman. p. 889. ISBN   978-1-4058-8118-0.
  2. ↑ Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (1988). "Watt". A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press. p. 568. ISBN   0-19-211592-8.
  3. ↑ "Watson Surname Meaning & Statistics". Forebears. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
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