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'''Webster''' is an [[occupational surname]] of [[Norman French]] origin meaning ''[[Weaving|weaver]]''.<ref name=HH>{{cite book| title=A Dictionary of Surnames| url=https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofsurn00patr| url-access=registration| authorlink1=Patrick Hanks| first1=Patrick| last1=Hanks| first2=Flavia| last2=Hodges| publisher=Oxford University Press| year=1988}}</ref> The name Webster may refer to:
'''Webster''' is an [[occupational surname]] of [[Norman French]] origin meaning ''[[Weaving|weaver]]''.<ref name=HH>{{cite book| title=A Dictionary of Surnames| url=https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofsurn00patr| url-access=registration| author-link1=Patrick Hanks| first1=Patrick| last1=Hanks| first2=Flavia| last2=Hodges| publisher=Oxford University Press| year=1988| isbn=978-0-19-211592-8}}</ref> The name Webster may refer to:
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==People==
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*[[Alasdair Webster]] (born 1934), Australian politician
*[[Alex Webster]], bass player in [[Cannibal Corpse]]
*[[Aaron Webster]] (1959–2001), Canadian murder victim
*[[Aaron Webster (footballer)|Aaron Webster]] (born 1980), English professional footballer
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*[[Alexander Webster]] (1708–1784), Scottish writer and clergyman
*[[Alexander Webster (New York)]] (1734–1810), New York politician
*[[Andrew Webster (disambiguation)|Andrew Webster]], several people
*[[Andy Webster (footballer, born 1982)|Andy Webster]], Scottish football player
*[[Adam Webster (footballer, born 1995)]] (born 1995), English footballer
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*[[Alasdair Webster]] (born 1934), an Australian politician
*[[Alex Webster]], the bass player in the band Cannibal Corpse
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*[[Alexander Webster]] (1708–1784), a Scottish writer and clergyman
*[[Alexander Webster (New York politician)]] (1734–1810), a New York politician
*[[Andy Webster (footballer, born 1982)]], a Scottish football player
*[[Arthur Gordon Webster]], American physicist, founder of the American Physical Society
*[[Arthur Gordon Webster]], American physicist, founder of the American Physical Society
*[[Augusta Webster]] (1837–1894), English poet, dramatist, essayist, and translator
*[[Augusta Webster]] (1837–1894), English poet, dramatist, essayist, and translator
*[[Barbara D. Webster]], American botanist
*[[Barbara D. Webster]], American botanist
*[[Ben Webster]], American jazz musician
*[[Ben Webster]], American jazz musician
*[[Ben Webster (actor)|Ben Webster]] (1864-1947), English actor
*[[Benjamin Nottingham Webster]] (1797-1882), English actor
*[[Bethuel M. Webster]] (1900–1989), American lawyer and founder of [[Webster & Sheffield]]
*[[Bethuel M. Webster]] (1900–1989), American lawyer and founder of [[Webster & Sheffield]]
*[[Beveridge Webster]] (1908–1999), American pianist
*[[Beveridge Webster]] (1908–1999), American pianist
*[[Brent Webster]], American lawyer
*[[Bruce Webster]], American IT expert and software engineer
*[[Bruce Webster]], American IT expert and software engineer
*[[Bruce Webster (politician)]] (born 1927)
*[[Bruce Webster (politician)]] (1927–2019)
*[[Byron Webster]], English professional footballer
*[[Byron Webster]], English professional footballer
*[[Charles Webster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Charles Webster (disambiguation)|Charles Webster]], several people
*[[Cooper Webster]], Australian racing driver
*[[Corey Webster]], professional American football player
*[[Corey Webster]], professional American football player
*[[Daniel Webster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Daniel Webster (disambiguation)|Daniel Webster]], several people
*[[David Webster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[David Webster (disambiguation)|David Webster]], several people
*[[Dick Webster]] (1914–2009), British Army officer and Olympic pole vaulter
*[[Dick Webster]] (1914–2009), British Army officer and Olympic pole vaulter
*[[Donovan Webster]], American journalist
*[[Donovan Webster]], American journalist
*[[Elnardo Webster]] (born 1969), American football player
*[[Edwin Hanson Webster]] (1829–1893), American politician
*[[Faye Webster]], American folk singer
*[[Elnardo Webster (American football)|Elnardo Webster]] (born 1969), American football player
*[[Faye Webster]] (born 1997), American singer
*[[Frances Webster (netball)]], New Zealand netball player
*[[Francis Webster]] (1767–1827), English architect
*[[Francis Webster]] (1767–1827), English architect
*[[Frank Webster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Frank Webster (disambiguation)|Frank Webster]], several people
*[[Gary Webster]], English actor
*[[Gary Webster (disambiguation)|Gary Webster]], several people
*[[Geoff Webster]] (born 1959), British journalist, and deputy editor of ''The Sun''
*[[Geoff Webster]] (born 1959), British journalist, and deputy editor of ''The Sun''
*[[George Webster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[George Webster (disambiguation)|George Webster]], several people
*[[Graham Webster (archaeologist)]], British archaeologist
*[[Graham Webster (archaeologist)]], British archaeologist
*[[Graham Webster (footballer)]], Scottish football player
*[[Graham Webster (footballer)]], Scottish football player
*[[Guy Webster]], Australian singer-songwriter
*[[Guy Webster (musician)]], an Australian singer-songwriter
*[[Guy Webster (photographer)]] (1939–2019), American photographer
*[[Guy Webster (photographer)]] (1939–2019), American photographer
*[[H. T. Webster]] (Harold Tucker Webster, 1885–1952), American cartoonist
*[[H. T. Webster]] (Harold Tucker Webster, 1885–1952), American cartoonist
*[[Harry Webster]] (Henry George Webster), British automotive engineer
*[[Harry Webster]] (Henry George Webster), British automotive engineer
*[[Henry Webster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Henry Webster (disambiguation)|Henry Webster]], several people
*[[Hutton Webster]] (1875-1955), American anthropologist, economist and sociologist
*[[Hutton Webster]] (1875-1955), American anthropologist, economist and sociologist
*[[J. Webster (Yorkshire cricketer)]], English cricketer
*[[J. Webster (Yorkshire cricketer)]], English cricketer
*[[Jack Webster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Jack Webster (disambiguation)|Jack Webster]], several people
*Jacques Webster (born 1992), better known by his stage name [[Travis Scott (musician)|Travis Scott]], American recording artist, music producer, and musician
*Jacques Berman Webster II (born 1992), better known by his stage name [[Travis Scott]], American recording artist, music producer, and musician
*[[James Webster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[James Webster (disambiguation)|James Webster]], several people
*[[Jean Webster]], American writer
*[[Jean Webster]] (1876&ndash;1916), an American writer
*[[Jeff Webster]], American checkers player
*[[Jean Webster (cook)]] (1935&ndash;2011), an American soup kitchen operator
*[[J.J. Webster]], American politician
*[[Jeff Webster]] (born 1971), an American basketball player
*[[John Webster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Jeff Webster (checkers player)]], an American checkers player
*[[Jerome Pierce Webster]] (1888–1974), American plastic surgeon, professor of clinical surgery, and historian of medicine
*[[J.J. Webster]], an American politician
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*[[John Webster (disambiguation)|John Webster]], several people
*[[John Dodsley Webster]], English architect based in Sheffield.
*[[John Ray Webster]], American checkers player and military officer
*[[John Ray Webster]], American checkers player and military officer
*[[Jonah Moorehouse Webster]], Canadian politician
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*[[Ken Webster (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Ken Webster (disambiguation)|Ken Webster]], multiple people
*[[Kenneth Athol Webster]] (1906–1967), New Zealand ethnographic dealer and collector
*[[Kenneth Athol Webster]] (1906–1967), New Zealand ethnographic dealer and collector
*[[Kenneth G. T. Webster]] (1871–1942), Canadian-born American literary scholar
*[[Kenneth G. T. Webster]] (1871–1942), Canadian-born American literary scholar
*[[Kieren Webster]] (born 1986), bassist and occasional vocalist with Scottish band The View
*[[Kieren Webster]] (born 1986), bassist and occasional vocalist with Scottish band The View
* [[Leslie Webster (art historian)]], British and female, born 1943, Anglo-Saxon specialist at the British Museum
* [[Leslie Webster (art historian)]] (born 1943), a British Anglo-Saxon specialist at the British Museum
* [[Leslie Webster (Australian politician)]], male, 1891–1975, Country Party in Victoria
* [[Leslie Webster (Australian politician)]] (1891–1975), a politician with the Country Party in Victoria
*[[Mark Webster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Mark Webster (disambiguation)|Mark Webster]], several people
*[[Malcolm Webster (murderer)]], Englishman
*[[Malcolm Webster (murderer)]], Englishman
*[[Martell Webster]], American professional basketball player
*[[Martell Webster]], American professional basketball player
*[[Mary Webster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Mary Webster (disambiguation)|Mary Webster]], several people
*[[Mike Webster]], National Football League player
*[[Mike Webster]], National Football League player
*[[Milton P. Webster]] (1887-1965), American trade union functionary
*[[Milton P. Webster]] (1887-1965), American trade union functionary
*[[Mitch Webster]], Major League Baseball player
*[[Mitch Webster]], Major League Baseball player
*[[Neil Leslie Webster]] (1906–1990), a British Army officer who worked in intelligence in World War II and radio
*[[Nate Webster]], American professional football player
*[[Nate Webster]], American professional football player
*[[Nesta Helen Webster]] (1876–1960), English author
*[[Nesta Helen Webster]] (1876–1960), an English author and far-right conspiracy theorist who promoted antisemitic canards
*[[Nicholas Webster]], 20th-century American film and television director
*[[Nicholas Webster]] (1912–2006), a 20th-century American film and television director
*[[Nicole Webster]] (born 1973), an Australian marine scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science
*[[Nikki Webster]] (born 1987), an Australian singer known for "Strawberry Kisses"
*[[Noah Webster]] (1758–1843), American lexicographer, creator of Webster's Dictionary
*[[Noah Webster]] (1758–1843), American lexicographer, creator of Webster's Dictionary
*[[Noel Webster]] (born 1932), an Australian rules footballer (VFL) who played with Hawthorn
*[[Norman Webster]] CM (1941 – 2021), a Canadian journalist and editor-in-chief of ''The Globe and Mail'' and ''The Gazette''
*[[Nsimba Webster]] (born 1996), American football player
*[[Nsimba Webster]] (born 1996), American football player
*[[Paul Webster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Paul Webster (disambiguation)|Paul Webster]], several people
*[[Pearl Webster]] (1889-1918), Negro League Baseball player
*[[Pearl Webster]] (1889-1918), Negro league baseball player
*[[Ray Webster (first baseman)]], American Major League Baseball player
*[[Philip Webster]], British journalist
*[[Ray Webster (second baseman)]], American Major League Baseball player
*[[Ray Webster (first baseman)]] (born 1942), an American Major League Baseball player
*[[Richard Webster (disambiguation)]], Welsh international rugby league and union player
*[[Ray Webster (second baseman)]] (1937-2020), an American Major League Baseball player
*[[Robert Webster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Renée Webster]], Australian filmmaker
*[[Richard Webster (rugby)]], Welsh international rugby league and union player
*[[Robert Webster (disambiguation)|Robert Webster]], several people
*[[Roger Webster]], English professional cornet player
*[[Roger Webster]], English professional cornet player
*[[Ron Webster]], English football player
*[[Ron Webster]], English football player
*[[Simon Webster (footballer)]], English professional footballer
*[[Simon Webster (footballer)]], English professional footballer
*[[Simon Webster (rugby union)]], Scottish International Rugby Union player
*[[Simon Webster (rugby union)]], Scottish International Rugby Union player
*[[Thomas Webster (painter)]], English painter
*[[Terry Webster]] (1930–2016), English footballer
*[[Thomas Webster (painter)]], an English painter
*[[Thomas Webster (geologist)]], a Scottish geologist
*[[Victor Webster]], Canadian actor
*[[Victor Webster]], Canadian actor
*[[Wally Webster]] (1895–1980), English footballer
*[[Wally Webster]] (1895–1980), English footballer
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*[[Wendy Turner Webster]], English presenter
*[[Wendy Turner Webster]], English presenter
*[[W. D. Webster]] (William Downing Webster, 1868–1913), British ethnographic dealer and collector
*[[W. D. Webster]] (William Downing Webster, 1868–1913), British ethnographic dealer and collector
*[[William Webster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[William Webster (disambiguation)|William Webster]], several people


==Fictional characters==
==Fictional characters==
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===''Coronation Street''===
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The Webster family have featured on the British soap opera ''[[Coronation Street]]'' since 1984. Characters of that family have been listed below:
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*[[Alison Webster (Coronation Street)]]
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*[[Bill Webster]]
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*[[Debbie Webster]]
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*[[Jack Webster (Coronation Street)]]
*[[Jake Webster (Coronation Street)]]
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*[[Kevin Webster]]
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*[[Maureen Webster]]
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*[[Rosie Webster]]
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*[[Sally Webster]]
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*[[Sophie Webster]]


* [[Nina Webster]], a fictional character in ''The Young and the Restless'', an American soap opera
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==References==
* Webster, a dictionary from ''[[Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical World]]''
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* The Webster family, a group of characters featured in the British soap opera ''[[Coronation Street]]'':
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**[[Alison Webster (Coronation Street)]]
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**[[Bill Webster]]
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**[[Debbie Webster]]
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**[[Jack Webster (Coronation Street)]]
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**[[Jake Webster (Coronation Street)]]
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**[[Kevin Webster]]
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**[[Maureen Webster]]
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**[[Rosie Webster]]
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**[[Sally Webster]]
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**[[Sophie Webster]]


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Webber (disambiguation)]]
* [[Webber (disambiguation)]]
* [[Weber (disambiguation)]]
* [[Weber (disambiguation)]]

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==References==
{{Reflist}}


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[[Category:English-language surnames]]
[[Category:English-language surnames]]
[[Category:Occupational surnames]]
[[Category:English-language occupational surnames]]


[[fr:Webster]]
[[fr:Webster]]

Latest revision as of 14:29, 6 October 2024

Webster is an occupational surname of Norman French origin meaning weaver.[1] The name Webster may refer to:

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (1988). A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-211592-8.
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