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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| authorlink1=Patrick Hanks| first1=Patrick| last1=Hanks| first2=Flavia| last2=Hodges| publisher=Oxford University Press| year=1988}}</ref> The name Webster may refer to:
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==People==
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* [[Adam Webster (footballer, born 1995)|Adam Webster]] (born 1995), footballer
*[[Alasdair Webster]] (born 1934), Australian politician
*[[Adam Webster (footballer, born 1995)]] (born 1995), a footballer
*[[Alex Webster]], bass player in [[Cannibal Corpse]]
*[[Alasdair Webster]] (born 1934), an Australian politician
*[[Alexander Webster]] (1708–1784), Scottish writer and clergyman
*[[Alex Webster]], the bass player in the band Cannibal Corpse
*[[Alexander Webster (New York politician)]] (1734–1810), New York politician
*[[Alexander Webster]] (1708–1784), a Scottish writer and clergyman
*[[Andy Webster (footballer, born 1982)|Andy Webster]], Scottish football player
*[[Alexander Webster (New York politician)]] (1734–1810), a New York politician
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*[[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
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*[[Graham Webster (archaeologist)]], British archaeologist
*[[Graham Webster (archaeologist)]], British archaeologist
*[[Graham Webster (footballer)]], Scottish football player
*[[Graham Webster (footballer)]], Scottish football player
*[[Guy Webster (musician)|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
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*Jacques Berman Webster II (born 1992), better known by his stage name [[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)]], several people
*[[Jean Webster]], American writer
*[[Jean Webster]] (1876&ndash;1916), an American writer
*[[Jeff Webster]] (born 1971), American basketball player
*[[Jean Webster (cook)]] (1935&ndash;2011), an American soup kitchen operator
*[[Jeff Webster (checkers player)]], American checkers player
*[[Jeff Webster]] (born 1971), an American basketball player
*[[J.J. Webster]], American politician
*[[Jeff Webster (checkers player)]], an American checkers player
*[[J.J. Webster]], an American politician
*[[John Webster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[John Webster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[John Dodsley Webster]], English architect based in Sheffield.
*[[John Dodsley Webster]], English architect based in Sheffield.
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*[[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)]], several people
*[[Malcolm Webster (murderer)]], Englishman
*[[Malcolm Webster (murderer)]], Englishman
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*[[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]] (7 November 1906 – 1990) was a British Army officer, who worked in intelligence in World War II. He was a key figure in radio
*[[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), was an English author and far-right conspiracy theorist, who promoted antisemitic canards
*[[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) is an Australian marine scientist who works as a principal research scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science
*[[Nicole Webster]] (born 1973), an Australian marine scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science
*[[Nikki Webster]] (born 30 April 1987) is an Australian singer. She is best known for her starring role in the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics opening ceremony and her hit single "Strawberry Kisses".
*[[Nikki Webster]] (born 1987), an Australian singer known for "Strawberry Kisses"
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*[[Nina Webster]] is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless, an American soap opera on the CBS network, portrayed by Tricia Cast. She was introduced
*[[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 9 June 1932) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL)
*[[Noel Webster]] (born 1932), an Australian rules footballer (VFL) who played with Hawthorn
*[[Norman Webster]] CM (June 4, 1941 – November 19, 2021) was a Canadian journalist and an editor-in-chief of The Globe and Mail and The Gazette
*[[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)]], several people
*[[Pearl Webster]] (1889-1918), Negro league baseball player
*[[Pearl Webster]] (1889-1918), Negro league baseball player
*[[Philip Webster]], British journalist
*[[Philip Webster]], British journalist
*[[Ray Webster (first baseman)]], American Major League Baseball player
*[[Ray Webster (first baseman)]] (born 1942), an American Major League Baseball player
*[[Ray Webster (second baseman)]], American Major League Baseball player
*[[Ray Webster (second baseman)]] (1937-2020), an American Major League Baseball player
*[[Richard Webster (rugby)]], Welsh international rugby league and union player
*[[Richard Webster (rugby)]], Welsh international rugby league and union player
*[[Robert Webster (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Robert Webster (disambiguation)]], several people
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*[[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
*[[Thomas Webster (painter)]], an English painter
*[[Thomas Webster (geologist)|Thomas Webster]], Scottish geologist
*[[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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==Fictional characters==
==Fictional characters==
===''Beauty and the Beast''===
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*Webster, a dictionary from ''[[Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical World]]''


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* [[Nina Webster]], a fictional character in ''The Young and the Restless'', an American soap opera
===''Coronation Street''===
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* Webster, a dictionary from ''[[Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical World]]''
The Webster family have featured on the British soap opera ''[[Coronation Street]]'' since 1984. Characters of that family have been listed below:
*[[Alison Webster (Coronation Street)]]
* The Webster family, a group of characters featured in the British soap opera ''[[Coronation Street]]'':
*[[Bill Webster]]
**[[Alison Webster (Coronation Street)]]
*[[Debbie Webster]]
**[[Bill Webster]]
*[[Jack Webster (Coronation Street)]]
**[[Debbie Webster]]
**[[Jack Webster (Coronation Street)]]
*[[Jake Webster (Coronation Street)]]
**[[Jake Webster (Coronation Street)]]
*[[Kevin Webster]]
**[[Kevin Webster]]
*[[Maureen Webster]]
**[[Maureen Webster]]
*[[Rosie Webster]]
**[[Rosie Webster]]
*[[Sally Webster]]
**[[Sally Webster]]
*[[Sophie Webster]]
**[[Sophie Webster]]

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

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==References==
{{Reflist}}


{{Weaver-surname}}
{{Weaver-surname}}

Revision as of 23:14, 10 February 2022

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

People

Fictional characters

See also

References

  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (1988). A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press.
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