The following notes on the origin of the Webb surname are excerpted from a brochure include with a Webb coat-of-arms fridge magnet that I recently purchased. The original document is © 1995 by Blue Chip Products.

I make no claims about the accuracy or completeness of this information.

"The name Webb can be found in the earliest of records -- an Alger se Webba is recorded as living in 1100 and later a Wigor Webbe is listed in 1221. [...] The name Webb is occupational, from the Old English word 'webba' (masculine) and 'webbe' (feminine) meaning 'weaver'. It is especially popular in Wiltshire and Somerset."

Note that while the overwhelming majority of Webbs in Canada are of English origins, there are exceptions -- there are Webbs from Ireland, Wales, and even a few of Dutch origin.

This document is part of the Webb Page.

Last Modified: March 08, 2009