where does the last name walker originate from
Walker (surname) Walker is a German surname derived from either a fuller, from the Middle High German walker,[1] meaning "a fuller of cloth", or an officer whose duty consisted of walking or inspecting a certain part of a forest. The surname "Walker" was first found in Germany where records of the name date back to the thirteenth century. In 1253, Sigelo dictus Welkere was recorded in Weissenburg[disambiguation needed],[1] and in 1209, Bruno Welkiner was a citizen of Cologne.[1] The name is also found within African Kenyan tribes.