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
Living On Own Means 319
General Labourer 207
Cotton Weaver 186
General Servant Domestic 162
Dress Maker 161
Farmer 155
Scholar 149
Coal Miner Hewer 144
Domestic Servant 99
Cook Domestic 82
Tailoress 79
Charwoman 63
Coal Miner C Hewer 63
Housemaid Domestic 62
Carpenter 60
Butcher 57
Coal Miner 56
Laundress Wash 55
House Maid Domestic 53
Agricultural Labourer 53
Dressmaker 52
Tailor 52
Stone Mason 50
Coal Hewer 47
Woollen Weaver 46

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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