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
School 1,200
Farm Labourer 106
Private Means 100
General Servant (domestic) 91
Farmer 79
General Labourer 78
Dressmaker 75
Labourer 67
None 61
Carpenter 58
Coal Miner Hewer 48
Laundress 44
Domestic Servant 42
At School 41
Shop Assistant 40
Dress Maker 39
Assisting In Business 38
Clerk 38
House Keeper 37
Assisting In The Business 36
House Painter 36
Milliner 33
Housekeeper 32
Housemaid (domestic) 30
General Servant Domestic 30

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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