Webster
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| Gender: | surname | |
| Pronunciation: | ||
| Meaning: | weaver | |
| Related Names: | Web, Webb, Webbster, Weber, Weeb |
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ORIGIN AND HISTORY
Webster was originally given as an occupational surname for people who made their living through weaving. It derives from the Middle English webber,[1] which can be traced further back to the Old English webba.[1] This surname is English and Scottish in origin, and comes predominantly from the regions of Yorkshire, Lancashire and the Midlands,[1] including Derbyshire, where some of the earliest Websters resided in the 14th century.[1]
There are several other surnames that indicate the same occupation: Webb, Webber, and Weaver. The difference between these surnames is a result of location. Websters were more likely to be from the northern parts of England and Scotland, while the other terms were preferred in different regions.[1]
Webster may also be used as a boy's first name.[1] Usage as a first name may be transferred from surname usage, perhaps if the name were lost due to marriage, or it may have been given to honor a particular public figure with the surname Webster.
POPULARITY
According to WhitePages.com, Webster is the 402nd most common surname in the United States. The highest concentration of people with the surname Webster is in California, followed by Texas, Florida and New York.[1]
According to a different source, Webster is the 395th most common surname in the United States. It is the 146th most common surname in England and Wales.[1]
Webster was a moderately popular boy's name in the 19th century. It ranked most highly in the year 1890, when it was the 388th most popular choice for baby boys. Webster continued to be a popular name through the early 20th century, but usage gradually decreased. Webster has not appeared on the top 1000 chart in the United States since the year 1949.[1]
FACTS
- The motto from the Webster family crest is Fides et justitia, which can be translated as "Faith and justice."[1]
- A "webster" is a type of front flip in gymnastics.[1]
- Noah Webster wrote the first English language dictionary. He made his career as a teacher and writer, but his father was a weaver.[1]
NAMESAKES
- Webster County, Iowa
- Webster County, Kentucky
- Webster County, Nebraska
- Webster County, West Virginia
- Webster Township, Michigan
- Webster, Massachusetts
- Webster, New York
- Webster, South Dakota
- Webster, Texas
- Webster, Wisconsin
- Webster Bank
- Webster 1980s sitcom
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary
- Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri
FAMOUS PERSONS
- Webster Hubbell: U.S. Politician (born 1949)
- Webster Slaughter: football player (born October 19, 1964)
- Webster Young: musician
- Ben Webster: musician (born March 27, 1909)
- Daniel Webster: U.S. Politician (born January 18, 1782)
- John Webster: dramatist (born 1580)
- Noah Webster: author, lexicographer (born October 16, 1758)
Author: Sarena Ulibarri
NOTES
| Gender | surname + |
| Length | 7 + |
| Meaning | weaver + |
| Meaningnc | weaver + |
| Name | webster + |
| Origin | English + |
| Popularity | 0 + |
| Rank in 2000s | 0 + |
| Related | Web +, Webb +, Webbster +, Weber +, and Weeb + |
