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 1,572
Agricultural Labourer 165
General Labourer 121
Domestic Servant 115
Dress Maker 104
Carpenter 83
Living On Own Means 81
Labourer 78
General Servant 75
Farmer 72
Laundress 71
Living On Her Own Means 67
General Servant Domestic 62
Coal Miner 57
Farm Labourer 55
Farm Servant 48
Mason 36
Blacksmith 33
Gardener 33
Cook Domestic Servant 30
Dressmaker 29
Tailor 27
Baker 27
Shoe Maker 26
Clerk 26

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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