Welty Explained

Welty is a surname of Swiss-German origin.^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Benjamin F. Welty (1870–1962), American politician from Ohio; U.S. representative 1917–21
• Chris Welty (contemporary), American computer scientist
• Eudora Welty (1909–2001), American author and photographer
• Harry Welty (contemporary), American school board chairman in Duluth, Minnesota
• John Welty (contemporary), American college administrator; president of California State University at Fresno 1991–2013
• Rachel Perry Welty (born 1962), American photographer
• Ron Welty (born 1971), American punk-rock drummer

Notes and References

1. Book: Hanks . Patrick . Dictionary of American Family Names . 2003 . Oxford University Press . New York . 9780195081374 . 51655476 . 596 . 3 .