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
General Labourer 140
Living On Own Means 136
General Servant Domestic 98
Dress Maker 97
Farmer 84
Scholar 71
Cook Domestic 68
Carpenter 66
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 46
Laundress Wash 44
Housemaid Domestic 43
Domestic Servant 38
Agricultural Labourer 36
Servant Domestic 35
Tailoress 35
Dressmaker 34
House Maid Domestic 32
School 32
Coal Miner Hewer 32
Blacksmith 30
Mason 30
Charwoman 28
Bricklayer 26
At School 23
Carter On Farm 21

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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