Webber Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Webber Name Meaning: Originates from the Anglo-Saxon word 'web' meaning 'weaver'.

An occupational surname of Scottish origin which would usually refer to anyone who was a weaver or was associated 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

Webber Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Webber family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 315
Female Servant 253
Independent 130
Farmer 103
Male Servant 101
Labourer 98
Carpenter 43
Ag Labourer 42
Shoe Maker 42
Tailor 32
Apprentice 31
Mason 29
Dress Maker 22
Pauper 18
Blacksmith 17
Butcher 17
Thatcher 17
Agri Labourer 16
Gardener 14
Yeoman 13
Pupil 13
Sawyer 12
Servant 10
Smith 10
School Master 9

Webber Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Webber 100% 65,704
2 Weber 83% 2,725
3 Wibber 83% 744
4 Wabber 83% 523

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