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 1,055
Agricultural Labourer 301
House Servant 105
Dress Maker 99
Labourer 96
Servant 72
Carter 60
Carpenter 56
General Servant 40
Laundress 35
House Keeper 33
Farm Labourer 32
Blacksmith 30
Farmer's Son 29
Tailor 27
Farm Servant 24
House Maid 22
Farmer's Daughter 22
Cook 21
Domestic Servant 21
Gardener 20
Butcher 20
Lace Maker 18
Baker 18
Mason 18

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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