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 4,388
Coal Miner 371
Domestic Servant 211
Agricultural Labourer 205
General Labourer 180
Dress Maker 170
Labourer 161
Cotton Weaver 152
Annuitant 109
General Servant 105
House Keeper 81
Charwoman 73
Joiner 70
Butcher 68
General Servant Domestic 68
Farmers Son 65
Tailor 63
Laundress 62
Farm Labourer 61
Grocer 56
No Occupation 56
Carpenter 55
Shoe Maker 50
Farm Servant Indoor 48
Carter 47

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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