Webb Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Webb Name Meaning: Of English Origin, taken from the old English 'webbe' meaning woven cloth. The occupational name was given to a weaver of fabric. Webb was normally given to a male weaver and a female would be given 'webster'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Webb Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Webb family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 1,534
Female Servant 931
Independent 646
Labourer 530
Male Servant 398
Farmer 250
Shoe Maker 177
Carpenter 166
Ag Labourer 153
Tailor 106
Dress Maker 94
Weaver 94
Butcher 82
Servant 78
Pauper 76
Gardener 73
Baker 70
Blacksmith 66
Clerk 62
Laundress 61
Mason 59
Apprentice 55
Ag Lab 55
Pupil 49
Silk Weaver 48

Webb Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Webb 100% 307,081
2 Webbe 80% 1,506
3 Web 75% 653
4 Wibb 75% 630
5 Wabb 75% 533
6 Wobb 75% 122

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

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