Webb Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Webb Name Meaning: Of English Origin, taken from the old English 'webbe' meaning woven cloth. The occupational name was given to a weaver of fabric. Webb was normally given to a male weaver and a female would be given 'webster'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Webb Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Webb family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3,435
Agricultural Labourer 1,554
House Servant 557
Labourer 542
At Home 411
Servant 304
Dress Maker 270
Farm Labourer 263
Laundress 184
Pauper 158
General Servant 155
Carpenter 140
Shoe Maker 131
House Keeper 119
Gardener 115
Scholar At Home 109
Annuitant 105
Lace Maker 104
Errand Boy 97
Butcher 92
Coal Miner 88
Tailor 87
Cook 80
Ag Lab 77
Blacksmith 76

Webb Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Webb 100% 307,081
2 Webbe 80% 1,506
3 Web 75% 653
4 Wibb 75% 630
5 Wabb 75% 533
6 Wobb 75% 122

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

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