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Walker is an English and Scottish surname.

With over 150,000 bearers in England in 2014, Walker was the 14th most common surname in that country. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, 501,307 people had the surname Walker, making it the 28th most common surname in America. It is the 14th most common surname in Australia, with 26,688 people as of 2007.

People

Aaron Walker (disambiguation)

Abby Walker, American actress

Abi Walker (born 1982), Scottish surgeon and hockey player

Abraham Beverley Walker (1851–1909), New Brunswick-born lawyer and journalist

Abram Joseph Walker (1819–1872), American judge

Ada Hill Walker (1879–1955), British illustrator

Adam Walker (disambiguation)

Adele Walker (born 1976), British biathlete

Admiral Walker (1898–2001), American baseball player

Adrian Walker (journalist), American journalist

Adrian Walker (computer scientist), American computer scientist

Aida Overton Walker (1880–1914), American actress

Aidee Walker (born 1981), New Zealand actress

Al Walker (born 1959), American basketball coach

Alan Walker (disambiguation)

Alasdair Walker (1956–2019), British doctor

Albert Walker (disambiguation)

Albertina Walker (1929–2010), American singer-songwriter

Aldace F. Walker (1842–1901), American railroad executive

A'Lelia Walker (1885–1931), American businesswoman

Alexander Walker (disambiguation)

Alexia Walker (born 1982), English cricketer

Alf Walker (footballer) (1887–1961), English footballer

Alf Walker (rugby union) (1893–1971), South African rugby union footballer

Alfred Walker (disambiguation)

Alice Walker (disambiguation)

Alick Walker (1925–1999), British paleontologist

Alison Walker, Scottish broadcaster

Alison Walker (scientist), English physicist

Alison L. Walker (urban planner), American City Planner

Alistair Walker (1944–2021), English racing driver

Alister Walker (born 1982), English squash player

Allan Walker (disambiguation)

Alleyne Walker, Grenadian politician

Alli Walker (born 1989), Canadian singer-songwriter

Ally Walker (born 1961), American actress

Allyn Walker, American author

Alta Walker (1942–2015), American geologist

Alvin Walker (1954–2022), American football player

A. Maceo Walker (1909–1994), American businessman

Amanda Walker (born 1935), English actress

Amani Walker (born 1989), Jamaican footballer

Amara Walker (born 1981), American journalist

Amasa Walker (1799–1875), American politician

Amelia Himes Walker (1880–1974), American suffragist

Amy Walker (born 1982), American actress

Andre Walker (born 1956), American hairstylist

Andre Walker (designer) (born 1965), British fashion designer

Andrew Walker (disambiguation)

Andy Walker (disambiguation)

Angela Walker (disambiguation)

Angus Walker (born 1939), Canadian musician

Ann Walker (disambiguation)

Anna Walker (disambiguation)

Annabel Walker, English author

Anne Walker (disambiguation)

Annie Walker (disambiguation)

Annor Walker, Ghanaian football coach

Anthony Walker (disambiguation)

Antoine Walker (born 1976), American basketball player

Antonio Walker (born 1961), Chilean politician and lawyer

Antony Walker (1934–2023), British army officer

Antony Walker (conductor), Australian conductor

April Walker (born 1943), British actress

Archibald Walker (1858–1945), Scottish rugby union footballer

Arnetia Walker, American actress

Arnold Walker (disambiguation)

Art Walker (disambiguation)

Arthur Walker (disambiguation)

A. S. Walker (1826–1896), American judge

Asa Walker (1845–1916), American admiral

Ash Walker, English musician

Ashley Walker (disambiguation)

Asiedu Walker (born 1955), Ghanaian politician

Astia Walker (born 1975), Jamaican athlete

Audrey Walker (1928–2020), American textile artist

Aundrey Walker (born 1993), American football player

Austin Walker (1883–1945), American politician

Ayana Walker (born 1979), American basketball player

B

Baldwin Wake Walker (1802–1876), English naval officer

Barbara Walker (disambiguation)

Barry Walker (born 1968), American rugby league footballer

Beau Walker (born 1985), Australian surfer

Ben Walker (born 1976), American rugby league footballer

Benjamin Walker (disambiguation)

Bert Walker (disambiguation)

Bertrand N. O. Walker (1870–1927), American native poet

Beth Walker (judge) (born 1965), American judge

Beth A. Walker, American academic administrator

Bettina Walker (1837–1893), Irish pianist

Betty Walker (1928–1982), American actress

Beverly Walker-Griffea, American public official and academic administrator

Bill Walker (disambiguation)

Billy Walker (disambiguation)

Blythe Walker (born 1968), Bermudian sailor

Bobby or Bob Walker (disambiguation)

Bracy Walker (born 1970), American football player

Brad Walker (disambiguation)

Brady Walker (1921–2007), American basketball player

Brandon Walker (born 2002), Australian rules footballer

Bree Walker (born 1953), American radio personality

Breeana Walker (born 1992), Australian bobsledder

Brenda Walker (1957–2024), Australian writer

Bret Walker (born 1954), Australian barrister

Brett Walker (1961–2013), American songwriter

Brian Walker (disambiguation)

Brígida Walker (1863–1942), Chilean teacher

Brooke Walker (disambiguation)

Bruce Walker (disambiguation)

Bryan Walker (disambiguation)

Bryant Walker (1856–1936), American malacologist

Bub Walker (1907–1963), American football player

Butch Walker (born 1969), American musician

Byron Walker (born 1960), American football player

Byron Edmund Walker (1848–1924), Canadian banker

C

Cameron Walker (disambiguation)

Carl Walker (1934–2022), English police inspector

Carlene M. Walker (born 1947), American politician

Carmaine Walker (born 1979), English footballer

Carole Walker, British news correspondent

Caroline Walker (disambiguation)

Carolyn Walker (born 1945), American politician

Cas Walker (1902–1998), American businessman

Case Walker (born 2003), American actor

Casey Walker (born 1989), American football player

Casey Walker (baseball) (1912–1998), American baseball player

Casey Walker (director) (born 1975), Canadian film and television director

Cavon Walker (born 1994), American football player

Cecil Walker (1924–2007), Northern Irish politician

Cedric Walker (born 1971), American football player

Chad N. Walker, American filmmaker

Challis Walker (1912–2000), American sculptor

C. Harding Walker (1859–1934), American politician

Charles Walker (disambiguation)

Charlotte Walker (1876–1958), American actress

Charlotte Walker (politician) (born 2004), Australian politician

Charls Walker (1923–2015), American treasurer

Ché Walker, English actor

Cherryl Walker, South African professor

Cheryl Walker (disambiguation)

Chet Walker (1940–2024), American basketball player

Chev Walker (born 1982), English rugby league footballer

Chevon Walker (born 1987), Jamaican-American football player

Chico Walker (born 1957), American baseball player

Chris Walker (disambiguation)

Christian Walker (born 1991), American baseball player

Christian Walker (photographer) (1953–2003), American photographer

Christopher Walker (disambiguation)

Cindy Walker (1918–2006), American songwriter

C. J. Walker (disambiguation)

Claiborne Walker (1899–1927), American fencer

Clarence Walker (disambiguation)

Clarissa Walker (died 2011), American activist

Claud Walker (1934–2019), American politician

Claudia Walker (born 1996), English footballer

Clay Walker (born 1969), American singer-songwriter

Clay Walker (filmmaker) (born 1968), American filmmaker

Clement Walker (??–1651), English politician

Cleo Walker (born 1948), American football player

Clint Walker (1927–2018), American actor

Clinton Walker (born 1957), Australian writer

Clifford Walker (1877–1954), American politician

Clifford Walker (cricketer) (1919–1992), English cricketer

Clive Walker (disambiguation)

Cody Walker (disambiguation)

Colin Walker (disambiguation)

Colleen Walker (1956–2012), American golfer

Colonel James Walker (1846–1936), Canadian pioneer

Colt Walker (gymnast) (born 2001), American artistic gymnast

Conah Walker (born 1995), English professional boxer

Connie Walker (disambiguation)

Constantine Walker (born 1951), Jamaican singer-songwriter

Cora Walker (1922–2006), American lawyer

Cora Faith Walker (1984–2022), American politician

Corey D. B. Walker, American sociologist

Cory Walker (born 1980), American comic book artist

Craig Walker (disambiguation)

Curtis Walker (actor) (born 1961), British actor

Cyril Walker (disambiguation)

D

Daisy Walker (born 2002), Australian rules footballer

Dallas Walker (born 1988), American football player

Dan Walker (disambiguation)

D'Andre Walker (born 1997), American football player

D'Andrea Walker, American public administrator and government official

Danielle Walker (disambiguation)

Danny Walker (born 1999), English rugby league footballer

Danny Walker (golfer) (born 1995), American golfer

Danville Walker, Jamaican politician

Daphne Walker (disambiguation)

Darby Walker (born 1974), Canadian ice hockey player

Darius Walker (born 1985), American football player

Darnell Walker (born 1970), American football player

Darnell Lamont Walker (born 1982), American writer

Darrell Walker (born 1961), American basketball coach

Darren Walker (born 1959), American lawyer and banker

Darren Walker (cricketer) (born 1966), Australian cricketer

Darwin Walker (born 1977), American football player

Daryl Walker (born 1981), American goalball player

Dave Walker (born 1945), British singer

Davie Walker (1884–1935), English footballer

David Walker (disambiguation)

Dawn Walker, Australian politician

Dawson Walker (1916–1973), Scottish football manager

DeAnn Walker (fl. 1980s–2020s), chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas

Delanie Walker (born 1984), American football player

Deloss Walker (1931–1996), American advertiser

DeMarcus Walker (born 1994), American football player

DeMya Walker (born 1977), American basketball player

Denard Walker (born 1973), American football player

Denis Walker (1933–2024), Zimbabwean politician

Denis Walker (activist) (1947–2017), Australian activist

Dennis Walker (disambiguation)

Devon Walker (disambiguation)

Deone Walker (born 2004), American football player

Derek Walker (disambiguation)

Derel Walker (born 1991), American football player

Derrick Walker (born 1945), British auto racing owner

Derrick Walker (American football) (born 1967), American football player

Des Walker (born 1965), English footballer

Devin G. Walker, American physicist

Devondrick Walker (born 1992), American basketball player

Devontez Walker (born 2001), American football player

DeWayne Walker (born 1960), American football coach

Diana Barnato Walker (1918–2008), British pilot

Dianne Walker (born 1951), American tap dancer

Dixie Walker (1910–1982), American baseball player

Dixie Walker (pitcher) (1887–1965), American baseball player

Django Walker (born 1981), American singer-songwriter

Doak Walker (1927–1998), American football player

Dobby Walker (1919–2009), American lawyer

Dominic Walker (disambiguation)

Don Walker (disambiguation)

Donny Walker (born 1980), American mixed martial artist

Dora Walker (1890–1980), British boat skipper

D. Ormonde Walker (1890–1955), American academic administrator

Dorothy Walker (disambiguation)

Douglas Walker (disambiguation)

D. P. Walker (1914–1985), English historian

Dublin Walker, American politician

Dugald Stewart Walker (1883–1937), American illustrator

Duncan Walker (1899–1963), Scottish footballer

Duncan S. Walker (c. 1793–1835), American lawyer and state legislator

Duncan Stephen Walker (1841–1912), American brigadier general

Dwight Walker (born 1959), American football player

E

Eamonn Walker (born 1962), British actor

E. C. Walker (1820–1894), American politician

Ed Walker (disambiguation)

Edith Mary Walker (1903–1970), British archaeologist

Edmund Murton Walker (1877–1969), Canadian entomologist

Edsall Walker (1910–1997), American baseball player

Edward Walker (disambiguation)

Edwin Walker (disambiguation)

Egan Walker (born 1961), American lawyer

E. Jean Walker, American academic

Elaine Walker (disambiguation)

Eli Walker (born 1992), Welsh rugby union footballer

Eliza Walker (disambiguation)

Elizabeth Walker (disambiguation)

Elkanah Walker (1805–1877), American pioneer

Ella May Walker (1892–1960), Canadian-American artist

Elle Walker, American vlogger

Ellinor Walker (1893–1990), Australian teacher

Elliott Walker (born 1956), American football player

Eloise Walker (born 2001), British track athlete

Elyse Walker (born 1967), American fashion designer

Emery Walker (1851–1933), English photographer

Emily Wilson Walker (1904–2007), American doctor

Emmett H. Walker Jr. (1924–2007), American lieutenant general

Eric Walker (disambiguation)

Ernest Walker (disambiguation)

Erica N. Walker (born 1971), American mathematician

Ericka Walker (born 1981), American artist

Ernesto Walker (born 1999), Panamanian footballer

Erving Walker (born 1990), American basketball player

Erwin Walker (1917–2008), American policeman

Esther Walker (1894–1943), American comedian

Ethan Walker (born 2002), English footballer

Ethan Walker (lacrosse) (born 1997), Canadian lacrosse player

Ethel Walker (1861–1951), Scottish painter

Eva Marie Walker (1895–1981), known as Eva Leigh (artist), English artist

Evan Walker (disambiguation)

F

F. Ann Walker (died 2022), American chemist

Felix Walker (disambiguation)

Fiona Walker (born 1944), English actress

Fiona Walker (author) (born 1969), English author

Flem Walker, American general

Foots Walker (born 1951), American basketball player

Francis Walker (disambiguation)

François Walker (1888–1951), French gymnast

Frank Walker (disambiguation)

Fraser Walker (born 1972), Scottish medley swimmer

Frederick Walker (disambiguation)

Fredi Walker (born 1962), American actress

Freeman Walker (1780–1827), American politician

G

Galal Walker (born 1943), American professor

Garry Walker (born 1974), Scottish conductor

Gary Walker (disambiguation)

Gee Walker (1908–1981), American baseball player

Gene Walker (1893–1924), American motorcycle racer

Geoff Walker (disambiguation)

Geordie Walker (1958–2023), English musician

George Walker (disambiguation)

Georgia Walker (born 1998), Australian rules footballer

Georgina Walker (born 1985), English table tennis player

Gerald Walker (born 1987), American rapper

Gerran Walker (born 1983), American football player

Gertrude Walker (1902–1995), American screenwriter

Gilbert Walker (disambiguation)

Giles Walker (1946–2020), Scottish-Canadian film director

Gina Luria Walker, American professor

Glen Walker (born 1952), American football player

Glenn Walker (disambiguation)

Gordie Walker (born 1965), Canadian ice hockey player

Gordon Walker (disambiguation)

Graham Walker (disambiguation)

Gregory Walker (disambiguation)

Gus Walker (1912–1986), English pilot

Gwyneth Van Anden Walker (born 1947), American composer

H

Hal Walker (1896–1972), American director

Hamilton Walker (disambiguation)

Hamish Walker (born 1985), New Zealand politician

Harold Walker (disambiguation)

Harriet G. Walker (1841–1917), American hospital administrator

Harry Walker (disambiguation)

Hazel Walker (1914–1990), American basketball player

Hazel M. Walker (1889–1960), American lawyer

Helen Walker (disambiguation)

Helene Walker (1904–1994), British trade unionist

Henderson Walker (1659–1704), English politician

Henry Walker (disambiguation)

Herbert Walker (disambiguation)

Herschel Walker (born 1962), American football player

Herwig Walker (born 1972), Austrian footballer

Hezekiah Walker (born 1962), American musician

Hilda Annetta Walker (1877–1960), English sculptor

Hilman Walker (1912–1983), American football player

Hiram Walker (1816–1899), American entrepreneur

H. M. Walker (1884–1937), American scriptwriter

Holly Walker (born 1982), New Zealand politician

Horace Walker (1838–1908), English mountaineer

Horace Walker (basketball) (1937–2001), American basketball player

Horatio Walker (1858–1938), Canadian painter

Hoss Walker (1904–1984), American baseball player

Hovenden Walker (1656–1728), British naval officer

Howard Walker (disambiguation)

Hub Walker (1906–1982), American baseball player

Hugh Walker (disambiguation)

Hunter Walker (born 1984), American reporter

Hunter Walker (curler) (born 2002), New Zealand curler

I

Ian Walker (disambiguation)

Ida Walker (1876–1968), American politician

Ignacio Walker (born 1956), Chilean politician

Ignacio Pérez Walker (born 1948), Chilean politician

Imogen Walker, British politician

Isaac Walker (disambiguation)

Ivy Walker (1911–?), English sprinter

Izannah Walker (1817–1888), American inventor

J

Jabari Walker (born 2002), American basketball player

Jabez K. Walker, American politician

Jack Walker (disambiguation)

Jackie Walker (disambiguation)

Jahdae Walker (born 2002), American football player

Jailin Walker (born 2003), American football player

Jake Walker (disambiguation)

Jalon Walker (born 2004), American football player

Jamall Walker (born 1977), American basketball coach

Jamar K. Walker, American lawyer

James Walker (disambiguation)

Jamie Walker (disambiguation)

Jamil Walker (born 1981), American soccer player

Jane Walker (disambiguation)

Janet Walker, Canadian scholar

Janet Walker (costumier) (1850–1940), Australian businesswoman

Janice B. Walker, American mathematician

Jarace Walker (born 2003), American basketball player

Jarrett Walker (born 1962), American transit consultant

Jarvis Walker (basketball) (born 1966), American basketball player

Jasmine Walker (born 1998), American basketball player

Jason Walker (disambiguation)

Javon Walker (born 1978), American football player

Jay Walker (disambiguation)

Jayden Walker (born 1996), Italian rugby league footballer

J. Brent Walker (born 1950), American minister and lawyer

J. C. Walker (disambiguation)

Jean Nellie Miles Walker (1878–1918), Australian nurse

Jearl Walker (born 1945), American physicist

Jeff Walker (disambiguation)

Jefferson Cobb Walker (1845–?), American politician

Jemma Walker, English actress

Jenny Walker (born 1956), Australian tennis player

Jenonne R. Walker (born 1934), American ambassador

Jerald Walker, American writer

Jeremy Walker (disambiguation)

Jermaine Walker (1977–2024), American basketball player

Jerry Walker (1939–2024), American baseball player

Jerry Jeff Walker (1942–2020), American singer-songwriter

Jesse Walker (born 1970), American editor

Jesse Walker (Methodist) (1766–1835), American minister

Jessica Walker (born 1990), British canoeist

Jessie Walker (born 1994), English cyclist

J. H. Walker (1860–1947), American land commissioner

Jimmie Walker (born 1947), American actor and comedian

Jimmy Walker (disambiguation)

Joan Walker (1908–1997), Canadian writer

Joaquín Garrigues Walker (1933–1980), Spanish politician

Joe Walker (disambiguation)

Joel Walker (disambiguation)

John Walker (disambiguation)

Johnnie Walker (disambiguation)

Jonathan Walker (disambiguation)

Johnny "Big Moose" Walker (1927–1999), American blues pianist and organist

Johnny Walker Jr. (born 2001), American football player

Jon Walker (born 1985), American musician

Jordan Walker (disambiguation)

Joseph Walker (disambiguation)

Josh Walker (disambiguation)

Joshua Walker (disambiguation)

Josiah Walker (1761–1831), Scottish author

Josie Walker (born 1970), Northern Irish actress

Joyce Walker (born 1961/1962), American basketball player

J. P. Walker (born 1976), American snowboarder

J. Samuel Walker, American historian

Judy L. Walker, American mathematician

Julian Walker (born 1986), Swiss ice hockey player

Julian F. Walker (1929–2018), British cartographer

Julie Walker (disambiguation)

Julius Waring Walker Jr. (1927–2003), American diplomat

Junior Walker (1931–1995), American musician and singer

Justin Walker (disambiguation)

K

Kani Walker (born 2003), American football player

Kara Walker (born 1969), American artist

Kara Odom Walker, American physician

Kareem Walker (born 1998), American football player

Karen Walker (disambiguation)

Kate Walker (disambiguation)

Katherine Walker (disambiguation)

Katie Walker (born 1969), British furniture designer

Katie Walker (netball) (born 1978), Australian netball player

Kathryn Walker (born 1943), American actress

Keenan A. Walker, American medical researcher

Keenyn Walker (born 1990), American baseball player

Keith Walker (disambiguation)

Kelley Walker (born 1969), American artist

Kemba Walker (born 1990), American basketball player

Kenneth Walker (disambiguation)

Kenney Walker (born 1988), American soccer player

Kenronte Walker (born 1990), American football player

Kent Walker, American corporate executive

Kenyatta Walker (born 1979), American football player

Kerry Walker (born 1948), Australian actress

Kev Walker, British comic artist

Kevin Walker (disambiguation)

Kim Walker (disambiguation)

Kirk Walker, American softball coach

Kristen Walker, Australian lawyer

Kristina Walker (born 1996), Canadian rower

Kurt Walker (disambiguation)

Kyle Walker (born 1990), English footballer

Kyle Walker (politician), American politician

Kyree Walker (born 2000), American basketball player

L

Lamar Walker (born 2000), Jamaican footballer

Lance Walker (born 1955), Australian rugby union footballer

Lance E. Walker (born 1972), American judge

Lancelot Walker (1829–1907), New Zealand politician

Landry Walker (born 1971), American writer

Langston Walker (born 1979), American football player

Larrington Walker (1946–2017), Jamaican-British actor

Larry Walker (disambiguation)

Lary Walker, American neuroscientist

Latrice Walker (born 1979), American politician

Laudie Walker (1898–1962), American baseball player

Laura Walker (disambiguation)

Lauren Walker (born 1989), English footballer

Laurie Walker (disambiguation)

LaVar Walker, American comedian

Lawrence Walker (disambiguation)

Leanne Walker (born 1968), New Zealand basketball player

Lee Walker (born 1976), Welsh snooker player

Lee Walker (footballer) (born 1973), Australian rules footballer

Len Walker (born 1944), English footballer

Léon Walker (1937–2006), Swiss footballer

Leonard Walker (1877–1964), British painter

Leroy Walker (disambiguation)

Les Walker (bishop), South African bishop

Les Walker (politician) (born 1965), Australian politician

Lesley Walker (1945–2025), British film editor

Leslie Walker (disambiguation)

Lewis L. Walker (1873–1944), American politician

Lewis Walker (footballer) (born 1999), English footballer

Liam Walker (born 1988), Gibraltarian footballer

Lillian Walker (1887–1975), American actress

Lillian Walker (politician) (1923–2016), American politician

Lily Walker (born 2002), English field hockey player

Linda T. Walker (born 1960), American judge

Lisa Walker (disambiguation)

Livingstone Walker (1879–1940), English cricketer

Liza Walker (born 1972), English actress

Lloyd Walker (rugby union) (born 1959), Australian rugby union footballer

Lonnie Walker (born 1998), American basketball player

Lorna Walker, British historian

Lorraine Walker, Australian judge

Lou Ann Walker, American author

Louie Walker (born 1953), American football player

L. T. Walker, American football coach

Lucas Walker (born 1984), Australian basketball player

Lucius M. Walker (1829–1863), American soldier

Lucy Walker (disambiguation)

Luise Walker (1910–1998), Austrian composer

Luke Walker (disambiguation)

Luther Walker (1864–1903), English footballer

Lyman Walker (1799–1886), American politician

Lyman Fessenden Walker (1836–1920), American shipbuilder

Lyndsay Walker (born 1974), Australian cricketer

Lynne Walker (disambiguation)

M

Mabel Walker (disambiguation)

Mack Walker (1929–2021), American historian

Madam C. J. Walker (1867–1919), American entrepreneur

Maggie L. Walker (1864–1934), American teacher and businesswoman

Mandy Walker (born 1963), Australian cinematographer

Magnus Walker (born 1967), British fashion designer

Malcolm Walker (disambiguation)

Mallory Walker (1935–2014), American musician

Mamie Dowd Walker (1880–1960), American judge

Marcedes Walker (born 1986), American basketball player

Marco Walker (born 1970), Swiss footballer

Marcus Walker (disambiguation)

Marcy Walker (born 1961), American actress

Margaret Walker (disambiguation)

Marietta Walker (1834–1930), American academic administrator

Marilyn Walker, American computer scientist

Marion Walker, Scottish activist

Mark Walker (disambiguation)

Marquis Walker (born 1972), American football player

Marquise Walker (born 1978), American football player

Martin Walker (disambiguation)

Marty Walker (1899–1978), American baseball player

Mary Walker (disambiguation)

Matías Walker (born 1973), Chilean politician

Matt Walker (disambiguation)

Matthew Walker (disambiguation)

Max Walker (1948–2016), Australian cricketer

Max Walker (cyclist) (born 2001), British cyclist

Maxine Walker (born 1962), British-Jamaican photographer

Meadow Walker (born 1998), American model

Megan Walker (born 1998), American basketball player

Mel Walker (disambiguation)

Melaine Walker (born 1983), Jamaican hurdler

Melissa Walker (born 1977), American author

Melvina Walker (born 1874), British suffragette and working class activist

Meriwether Lewis Walker (1869–1947), American brigadier general

Merv Walker (born 1952), Canadian football player

Michael Walker (disambiguation)

Mick Walker (disambiguation)

Mike Walker (disambiguation)

Miles Walker (born 1940), English businessman and politician

Miles Walker (tennis) (born 1961), American tennis player

Mitch Walker (disambiguation)

M. J. Walker (born 1998), American basketball player

Molly Walker (footballer) (1898–?), English footballer

Molly Manning Walker (born 1993), English cinematographer

Monica Walker (born 1987), American curler

Monica Walker (illustrator), British illustrator

Mort Walker (1923–2018), American cartoonist

Moses B. Walker (1819–1895), American general

Moses Fleetwood Walker (1856–1924), American baseball player

Murdoch Walker (died 1580), Scottish stonemason

Murray Walker (1923–2021), English journalist

Murphy Walker (born 1999), Scottish rugby union footballer

Mykal Walker (born 1997), American football player

Mysterious Walker (1884–1958), American athlete and coach

N

Nancy Walker (1922–1992), American actress

Naomi Ruiz Walker (born 1992), Spanish artistic gymnast

Natalie Walker, American vocalist

Natalie Walker (academic), New Zealand academic

Natalie Walker (actress), Australian actress

Nathan Walker (disambiguation)

Nefertiti A. Walker, American academic administrator

Neil Walker (disambiguation)

Nell W. Walker (1888–1962), American politician from West Virginia

Nella Walker (1886–1971), American actress

Nellie Walker (1874–1973), American sculptor

Nellie Craig Walker (1881–1969), American teacher

Neva Walker (born 1971), American politician

Nick Walker (disambiguation)

Nicky Walker (born 1962), Scottish footballer

Nico Walker (born 1985), American author

Nicola Walker (born 1970), English actress

Nicole Walker (writer), American writer

Niel Walker (1895–1960), British cricketer

Nigel Walker (disambiguation)

Nikki Walker (born 1982), Scottish rugby union footballer

Norma Ford Walker (1893–1968), Canadian scientist

Norma O. Walker (1928–2023), American politician

Norman Walker (disambiguation)

O

Obadiah Walker (1616–1699), English academic

Obie Walker (1911–1989), American boxer

Olene Walker (1930–2015), American politician

Oliver Walker (disambiguation)

Ordell Walker, American football coach

Orris George Walker (1942–2015), American bishop

Oscar Walker (1854–1889), American baseball player

Overture Walker (born 1980), American politician

Owen Walker, New Zealand computer hacker

P

Paddy Walker (1916–2015), New Zealand teacher

Pamela Gaye Walker, American actress

Pat, Patric or Patrick Walker (disambiguation)

Patricia Stilwell Walker, American philatelist

Patricio Walker (born 1969), Chilean politician

Paul Walker (disambiguation)

Peahead Walker (1899–1970), American football and baseball coach

Percy Walker (1812–1880), American politician

Pete Walker (baseball) (born 1969), American baseball coach and player

Peter Walker (disambiguation)

Phil Walker (disambiguation)

Phillip Walker (disambiguation)

Pinkney H. Walker (1815–1885), American jurist

P. J. Walker (born 1995), American football player

Platt D. Walker (1849–1923), justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court

Polly Walker (born 1966), English actress

Purcy Walker (born 1951), American politician

Q

Quay Walker (born 2000), American football player

Quentin Walker (born 1961), American football player

Quock Walker (1753–?), American slave

R

Rachel Walker (disambiguation)

Ralph Walker (disambiguation)

Ramon Walker (born 1979), American football player

Rana Walker, American psychologist

Randy Walker (disambiguation)

Ranginui Walker (1932–2016), New Zealand academic and writer

Rasheed Walker (born 2000), American football player

Ray Walker (disambiguation)

Rebecca Walker (disambiguation)

Regan Walker (born 1996), English footballer

Reggie Walker (disambiguation)

Reuben Lindsay Walker (1827–1890), American general

Rhys Walker (born 1994), English badminton player

Richard Walker (disambiguation)

Rick Walker (born 1955), American football player

Ricky Walker (born 1996), American football player

Rob Walker (disambiguation)

Robert Walker (disambiguation)

Robin Walker (disambiguation)

Rod Walker (born 1976), American football player

Roderick Walker (1932–2008), British military officer

Rodney Walker (disambiguation)

Roger Walker (disambiguation)

Roland Walker (born 1970), British army officer

Roman Walker (born 2000), Welsh cricketer

Ronald Walker (disambiguation)

Rose A. Walker (1879–1942), Australian painter

Rosa Kershaw Walker (died 1909), American author

Rosie Walker (born 1957), American basketball player

Russel Erwood (born 1981), English entertainer

Roslyn Walker (curator), American curator

Rowan Walker (born 1970), Australian runner

Roy Walker (disambiguation)

R. T. Walker (1914–?), American baseball player

R. Tracy Walker (1939–2019), American politician

Rube Walker (1926–1992), American baseball player

Rudolph Walker (born 1939), Trinidadian actor

Ruel C. Walker (1910–1998), American judge

Russ Walker (disambiguation)

Russell Walker (1842–1922), English cricketer

Ryan Walker (disambiguation)

Ryley Walker (born 1989), American singer-songwriter

Rysa Walker (born 1961), American writer

S

Sally Walker (disambiguation)

Sam Walker (disambiguation)

Samaki Walker (born 1976), American basketball player

Sammy Walker (disambiguation)

Sampson Walker (1843–1933), English-Canadian businessman

Samuel Walker (disambiguation)

Sandy Walker (born 1942), American artist

Sara Imari Walker, American physicist

Sarah Walker (disambiguation)

Sayer Walker (1748–1826), English physician

Scott Walker (disambiguation)

Sean Walker (disambiguation)

Sears Cook Walker (1805–1853), American astronomer

Sebo Walker (born 1988), American skateboarder

Selma Walker (1925–1997), American social worker

Seth Walker (born 1972), American guitarist

Shane Walker (disambiguation)

Shannon Walker (born 1965), American physicist

Shannon Walker (rugby) (born 1988), Australian rugby union footballer

Sharon Walker, American environmental engineer

Shaun Walker (disambiguation)

Shelby Walker (1975–2006), American boxer

Sherron Walker (born 1956), American athlete

Shiloh Walker (born 1976), American author

Shirley Walker (1945–2006), American composer

Simon Walker (disambiguation)

Skeeter Werner Walker (1933–2001), American skier

S. Lynne Walker, American journalist

Solomon Walker, American guitarist

Sonny Walker, British actor

Sophie Walker (born 1971), British activist

Sophie Walker (golfer) (born 1984), English golfer

Speed Walker (1898–1959), American baseball player

Speedy Walker (1906–2004), American basketball player

Stanley Walker (disambiguation)

Steele Walker (born 1996), American baseball player

Stéphane Walker (born 1990), Swiss figure skater

Stephanie Walker (born 1994), Australian rules footballer

Stephen Walker (disambiguation)

Steve Walker (disambiguation)

Stewart Walker (disambiguation)

Struan Walker (born 2002), Scottish field hockey player

Stuart Walker (disambiguation)

Sue Walker (disambiguation)

Sullivan Walker (1946–2012), Trinidadian actor

Summer Walker (born 1996), American singer-songwriter

Susan Walker (disambiguation)

Suzanne Walker, American microbiologist

Syd Walker (1886–1945), British actor

Sydney Walker (1921–1994), American actor

Sylford Walker (born 1955), Jamaican singer

Sylvia Walker (1937–2004), American professor

T

Taijuan Walker (born 1992), American baseball player

Tamara Walker (born 1966), American singer-songwriter

Tanya Walker (disambiguation)

Tawee Walker (born 2001), American football player

Taylor Walker (disambiguation)

T. B. Walker (1840–1929), American businessman

T-Bone Walker (1910–1975), American musician

Ted Walker (1934–2004), English poet

Terence Walker (born 1935), British politician

Terri Walker (born 1979), English singer-songwriter

Terry Walker (disambiguation)

Thekla Walker (born 1969), German politician

Thelma Walker (born 1957), British politician

Theresa Walker (1807–1876), Australian sculptor

Thomas Walker (disambiguation)

Timothy Walker (disambiguation)

Tippy Walker (born 1947), American actress

Tirame Walker (born 1975), American basketball player

Tisha Walker (born 1975), American figure skater

Todd Walker (born 1973), American baseball player

Tonette Walker (born 1955), American social figure

Toni Walker (born 1952), American politician

Tonja Walker (born 1960), American soap opera actress

Tony Walker (American football) (born 1968), American football player

Tony Walker (outfielder) (born 1959), American baseball player

Tony Walker (Negro leagues), American baseball player

Tracy Walker (American football) (born 1995), American football player

Tracy Walker (serial killer) (born 1964), American serial killer

Travis Walker (born 1979), American boxer

Travon Walker (born 2000), American football player

Tray Walker (1992–2016), American football player

Trent Walker, American sound engineer

Trevor Walker, Barbadian politician

Tricia Walker (1964–2018), British author

Tristan Walker (born 1991), Canadian luger

Tristan Walker (entrepreneur), American corporate executive

Tristen Walker (born 1984), Australian rules footballer

Ty Walker (disambiguation)

Tyler Walker (disambiguation)

Tyr Walker (born 2003), Canadian soccer player

Tyrunn Walker (born 1990), American football player

Tyson Walker (born 2000), American basketball player

U

Uncle Homer Walker (1898 or c.

Editorial summary

Begin with the source’s own compact description: “Walker (surname)” is family name. The dossier treats that line as a proposition to test through Walker, surname and family, not as a finished interpretation.

Editorial reviewA concise reference frame for defining the subject, testing terminology and identifying the institution closest to the evidence. The current lead gives the account dated anchors—2014, 2000, 2007, 1982—that can be checked directly. The selected authority fields contribute no independent date. For this dossier, Walker, surname and family is the immediate research focus.
Editorial analysis

Why this record matters

The phrase “family name” supplies a clear boundary for inquiry. It also exposes the unanswered questions: who defined that boundary, when it became stable and which sources sit outside it.

Evidence profile

The citation trail is more important than the brevity of the summary: it shows where individual claims can be examined in context. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 5, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1158605. The first chronological checks are 2014, 2000, 2007 and 1982.

Critical limits

Overview language is designed for orientation and should not be treated as a substitute for the evidence cited beneath it. The source lead contains qualifying language; that uncertainty should survive quotation, summary and reuse. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.

How to read it

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This entry incorporates text from “Walker (surname)” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.