Origins of the Webster surname

What does the name Webster mean?

The origin of the Webster surname is English and Scottish, predominantly found in England. It is hypothesised to be an occupational name, deriving from the Old English 'webester' or 'webbestre' (weaver). It would have been given to those who worked with and wove cloth, and their lineage.

Alternative variations of the name Webster

Webster, Webbster, Wobster, Wabster, Webstor

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 750North West 781Isle of Man 26Yorkshire 6264East Midlands 1536West Midlands 1184East 906London 5313South East 1283South West 260South Wales 163Mid Wales 30West Wales 1North Wales 67Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Websters lived in yorkshire

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41,000 Webster Travel & migration records
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Interesting facts about Webster

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123rd most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Webster first names?

John

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Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Websters

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Websters in 1921

Dressmaker

1,012

Domestic Servant

699

Living On Own Means

487

Housekeeper

483

General Servant Domestic

481

Common male occupations for Websters in 1921

Coal Miner

1,284

Farmer

1,002

General Labourer

706

Agricultural Labourer

678

Coal Miner Hewer

585

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