Webber Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Webber Name Meaning: Originates from the Anglo-Saxon word 'web' meaning 'weaver'.

An occupational surname of Scottish origin which would usually refer to anyone who was a weaver or was associated with weaving and is more prominant in the midlands.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Webber Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Webber family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 797
Agricultural Labourer 248
House Servant 157
Farm Labourer 108
Dress Maker 90
Labourer 84
Servant 63
At Home 59
Farm Servant 48
Carpenter 44
Pauper 44
Farmers Son 37
Annuitant 34
Tailor 33
Laundress 32
General Servant 32
Shoe Maker 30
Mason 25
Ag Labourer 25
Errand Boy 24
Farmer 23
Blacksmith 22
Scholar At Home 20
Glover 20
Farmers Wife 19

Webber Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Webber 100% 65,704
2 Weber 83% 2,725
3 Wibber 83% 744
4 Wabber 83% 523

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