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 1,322
Agricultural Labourer 261
Labourer 162
Domestic Servant 92
Dress Maker 88
General Servant 85
Carpenter 67
Servant 65
Laundress 56
Mason 54
Annuitant 42
Farm Servant Indoor 41
Farm Labourer 40
Blacksmith 32
Gardener 30
House Keeper 30
No Occupation 27
General Servant Domestic 24
Tailor 24
Farmer's Son 24
Cook 23
Farm Servant 23
Shoe Maker 23
Charwoman 22
Labourer Wife 21

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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