The surnames in most European countries were created in the years 1200AD to 1300AD. The formulation began earlier and continued into the eighteen hundreds. During the 11th century, surnames were not in general use, however by the year 1500AD surnames were common.

As time progressed the need for an extra name evolved and by the 15th century surnames were in every day use. The Scottish surname Watters is a form of Walter, which is of kinship origin. Kinship names derived from family. As children grew it was not unusual to refer to them by the name of the parents. We find that the Scandinavian 'sen', the English 'son', the Greek 'pulor', the Finnish 'nen' and the Spanish 'ez' all mean 'son'; the Irish 'O' indicates the name of the grandfather or earlier ancestor. In this instance, the name denotes 'son of Walter' a Teutonic personal name derived from the Old English 'Waldhere' meaning 'powerful warrior'. In the charters of Alexander 1 (1106 1124) few surnames in Scotland were recorded. However this began to change during the reign of David (1124 1153) when charters of the period show the gradual development and acceptance of hereditary surnames. From this period names of estates and territories were adopted as surnames. The name Watters was recorded in Scotland from 1376 when John Water was tenant of Colthrop in the barony of Newlands. Patrick Watter in Aberdeen, to whom a payment was made in 1598, may be the Patrick Watter admitted burgess of the burgh, in 1604. Adam Watter was noted as living in Paxtoune in 1667. Alison Walters in Fishweicke was noted in 1676. Sergeant-Major Watters distinguished himself in the first Great War and was promoted to captain. A record of the personal name includes Schir Water Ra who was noted in 1415. A variant of this name is Waters.

BLAZON OF ARMS Per fess wavy azure and argent a saltire engrailed counterchanged Translation Azure indicates the colour blue which represents fidelity and veracity.

CREST A talbots head erased argent.

Translation Argent represents the colours silver or white and indicates harmony and sincerity.

MOTTO Toujours fidele

Translation Always faithful