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
Agricultural Labourer 253
Female Servant 190
Independent 109
Labourer 94
Male Servant 81
Farmer 72
Shoe Maker 58
Tailor 41
Carpenter 27
Dress Maker 23
Gardener 22
Apprentice 20
Mason 17
Miner 17
Pauper 17
Servant 16
Butcher 15
Ag Lab 15
Independant 13
Sawyer 11
Gloveress 11
Grocer 10
Baker 10
Coal Miner 10
Publican 10

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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