Weaver Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Weaver Name Meaning: Occupational for a 'weaver of fabric',from old English 'wefan'.

The name is of English origin.Some examples of this surname may mean from the river 'weaver',now(weaver hall)Cheshire.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Weaver Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Weaver family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 650
Agricultural Labourer 215
House Servant 108
Labourer 102
Farm Labourer 69
Servant 58
At Home 51
Dress Maker 51
Coal Miner 46
Laundress 39
Carpenter 34
Shoe Maker 34
Gardener 31
Pauper 30
Annuitant 29
Ag Labourer 26
General Servant 26
Farm Servant 22
Farmer 22
Chain Maker 19
House Keeper 18
House Maid 17
Glover 17
Cook 16
Nailor 16

Weaver Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Weaver 100% 56,276
2 Wever 83% 275
3 Waver 83% 271
4 Wheaver 86% 206
5 Weever 83% 130

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The surname Weaver is the most popular version of all its varients

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