Webster (surname)

Webster is an English surname and male first name.

Origin and Meaning

It is derived from the Old English word for weaver from ( webbestre ); in the Central and New England, the meaning of the word webster advanced to a label and male weavers; today it is displaced by weaver and has been deprecated.

From the original use as a surname, the first name as well as use as a toponym derived.

Bearers of the name

First name

• Webster Young (1932-2003), American jazz trumpeter

Between Name

• William Webster Hansen (1909-1949), American physicist
• Charles Webster Leadbeater (1847-1934), British priest, a Theosophist and occultist
• Ralph Webster Yarborough (1903-1996), American politician

Family name

A

• Alex Webster (born 1970 ), American Metal bassist
• Andy Webster ( b. 1982 ), Scottish football player
• Arthur Gordon Webster (1863-1923), American physicist

B

• Ben Webster (1909-1973), American jazz musician
• Beveridge Webster (1908-1999), American pianist and music teacher
• Byron Webster (* 1987), English footballer

C

• Colin Webster (1932-2001), Welsh football player

D

• Daniel Webster (1782-1852), American politician
• Daniel Webster (Florida ) ( b. 1949 ), American politician
• David Webster (musician ) ( 1903-1971 ), British musician and opera house director
• David Webster ( anthropologist ) ( 1945-1989 ), South African anthropologist and opponents of apartheid
• David Webster ( rower ) (* 1987), Australian rower
• David Kenyon Webster (1922-1961), American journalist, writer and soldier
• Donovan Webster ( born 1959 ), American journalist and author

E

• Edwin Hanson Webster (1829-1893), American politician

F

• Ferris Webster (1912-1989), American Cutter
• Freddie Webster (1916-1947), American jazz trumpeter
• Frederic S. Webster, American Taxidermist

B

• Henry George Webster (1917-2007), British automotive engineer

J

• J. Stanley Webster (1877-1962), American politician
• Jack Webster (1918-1999), Canadian television host
• Jackson Dan Webster (1919-2010), American ornithologist
• Jane Webster ( born 1956 ), English badminton player
• Jean Webster (1876-1916), American writer
• John Webster (1579-1634), English playwright
• John Webster ( governor) ( 1590-1661 ), English colonial governor
• Josh Webster (* 1994), British racing driver

K

• Katie Webster ( 1936/9-1999 ), American jazz pianist and singer

L

• Lee Webster ( born 1977 ), South African Skeleton athletes
• Lliam Webster ( born 1986 ), Australian ice hockey player

M

• Marie Webster (1859-1956), American textile artist
• Mark Webster ( b. 1983 ), Welsh darts player
• Martell Webster ( born 1986 ), American basketball player
• Mike Webster (1952-2002), U.S. American football player

N

• Nesta Webster (1876-1960), British conspiracy theorist
• Noah Webster (1758-1843), American lexicographer, spelling reformer, translator and writer

P

• Paul Webster ( born 1952 ), British film producer
• Paul Francis Webster (1907-1984), American songwriter
• Paul Frank Webster (1909-1966), American jazz trumpeter

R

• Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone ( 1842-1915 ), British lawyer and politician
• Richard Webster ( athlete ) ( 1914-2009 ), British pole vaulter
• Robert Webster ( virologist ) ( born 1932 ), American virologist
• Robert Webster ( diver ) ( born 1938 ), American diver
• Ron Webster ( born 1943 ), English footballer

S

• Sam Webster (* 1991), New Zealand Cyclists
• Simon Webster ( born 1981 ), Scottish rugby union player
• Steve Webster ( racing driver ) ( born 1960 ), British motorcycle racer
• Steve Webster ( golfer ) ( born 1975 ), British golfer

T

• Taylor Webster (1800-1876), American politician
• Thomas Webster ( geologist ) ( 1773-1844 ), Scottish architect and geologist
• Thomas Webster ( sailors ), American sailor
• Thomas Bertram Lonsdale Webster (1905-1974), British classical scholar and archaeologist Classic
• Tom Webster ( cartoonist ) ( 1886-1962 ), British cartoonist
• Tom Webster ( hockey player ) ( born 1948 ), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
• Torri Webster (* 1998), American actress

V

• Victor Webster (born 1973 ), Canadian actor

W

• William Hedgcock Webster (* 1924), American government official

• Family name
• Male first name
• English personal name