Webster Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Webster Name Meaning: Originates from the Anglo-Saxon word 'webba' meaning 'weaver'.

An occupational surname of Scottish origin which would usually refer to anyone who was a weaver or was aossociated 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

Webster Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Webster family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 529
Agricultural Labourer 371
Independent 293
Farmer 211
Male Servant 188
Labourer 168
Shoe Maker 83
Weaver 79
Tailor 71
Dress Maker 65
Ag Labourer 64
Coal Miner 61
Apprentice 49
Cotton Weaver 44
Butcher 39
Joiner 39
Blacksmith 36
Carpenter 36
Clothier 35
Gardener 31
Grocer 31
Collier 29
Frame Work Knitter 28
Clerk 27
Pupil 26

Webster Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Webster 100% 156,129
2 Webester 88% 706
3 Wibster 86% 361
4 Webstor 86% 205
5 Webstre 71% 172
6 Webstar 86% 124
7 Wabster 86% 100

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The surname Webster is the most popular version of all its varients

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