Walker is a German surname derived from either a fuller, from the Middle High German walker, 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, and in 1209, Bruno Welkiner was a citizen of Cologne. The name is also found within African Kenyan tribes.
where does the last name walker originate from
Germany