English and Scottish: occupational name for a weaver from Middle English webbester ‘weaver’ (Old English webbestre ‘female weaver’). By the time of surname formation the gender distinction of the -stre suffix had almost [...]
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What is the origin of the name Webster?
English and Scottish: occupational name for a weaver from Middle English webbester ‘weaver’ (Old English webbestre ‘female weaver’). By the time of surname formation the gender distinction of the -stre suffix had almost [...]