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.

Discover how your Weaver ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

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 798
Agricultural Labourer 259
Labourer 103
House Servant 71
Laundress 51
Dress Maker 47
Chain Maker 47
Servant 44
Carter 39
Coal Miner 39
General Servant 34
Shoe Maker 32
Farm Labourer 28
Carpenter 26
House Keeper 23
Gardener 22
Tailor 21
House Maid 20
Wife Of Above 20
Nurse 17
Cordwainer 17
Nail Maker 16
Cook 15
Blacksmith 15
Domestic Servant 15

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

Did you know?

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

Search for the Weaver family