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
Scholar 1,738
Agricultural Labourer 327
House Servant 229
At Home 172
Labourer 162
Dress Maker 121
Coal Miner 117
Servant 114
House Keeper 83
Annuitant 83
Farm Labourer 83
General Servant 77
Tailor 65
Shoe Maker 64
Pauper 57
Laundress 57
Farmer 48
Scholar At Home 47
Carpenter 45
Farm Servant 43
Butcher 42
Blacksmith 41
Errand Boy 40
Farmers Son 39
Weaver 39

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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