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 2,512
Agricultural Labourer 327
Coal Miner 208
House Servant 161
Labourer 144
House Keeper 139
Dress Maker 134
Servant 94
Carter 88
Laundress 74
Cotton Weaver 63
Butcher 59
General Servant 58
Shoe Maker 57
Tailor 56
Wife Of Above 55
Blacksmith 50
Farmer 49
House Maid 45
Domestic Servant 42
Joiner 42
Carpenter 39
Wife 36
Ag Labourer 35
Grocer 35

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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