Cognomen Walter (Walter 
, וולטר 
, Уолтер 
) , across the world, is a widespread surname. The cognomen Walter is characteristic of Liechtenstein, where it is a common surname, Honduras, and Nicaragua (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in Germany, the United States, and Argentina. More prevalently, Walter is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Walter | Germany, Italy, Brazil, United States, Argentina |
| וולטר | Israel |
| Уолтер | Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan |
| والتر | Iran |
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hubert walter Lord Chancellor of England; Bishop of Salisbury; Archbishop of Canterbury; Chief Justiciar of England (1160-1205), GB (b. 1160) |
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| alan fitz walter hereditary High Steward of Scotland and crusader (b. 1140) |
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| georg walter PL (b. 1420) |
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| johann walter Lutheran composer and poet during the Reformation period, DE (b. 1496) |
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| hans walter CH (b. 1505) |
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| william walter English poet and translator (b. 1525) |
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| johann walter DE (b. 1527) |
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| joachim walter Estonian clergyman (1545-1594) (b. 1545) |
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| john walter English judge and Member of Parliament (b. 1566) |
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| william walter English Member of Parliament (1574-1632) (b. 1574) |
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lucy walter mistress of King Charles II of England (1630-1658), GB (b. 1630) |
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| william walter English politician (b. 1604) |
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| johann walter German painter (1604–1677), FR (b. 1604) |
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frederik walter DE (b. 1649) |
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| jørgen walter Danish military personnel (b. 1610) |
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