In regions where a surname had not yet been introduced, the son, especially the son, was named after the father's name and often an S was added. Here, for example, the origin of Wolters. This was the son of Walter = Walters This name was often in the Netherlands, Great Britain and in many northern German areas. The pronunciation of the letter A turned it into an O and thus Wolters. This before all citizens of the letter were powerful. Since spread rather "wrong" pronunciations. All Wolters are thus basically "related" with the following names: Walter Walther Wolter Wolters It is also said that the German version is Wolter and the Dutch Wolters. This was explained to me by a name researcher. Best regards to all namesake cousins> Ursula Wolters