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 1,835
Agricultural Labourer 226
Dress Maker 130
Domestic Servant 121
General Servant 99
General Labourer 89
Labourer 87
Carpenter 83
Farm Labourer 65
Laundress 60
General Servant Domestic 51
Mason 46
Annuitant 44
Coal Miner 35
Servant 33
Tailor 31
Charwoman 30
House Keeper 30
No Occupation 30
Gardener 25
Farm Servant Indoor 25
Stone Mason 24
Baker 23
Butcher 23
None 23

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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