Find out how popular the last name Webbe is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Webbe.

Webbe, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Webbe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Webbe in America

Webbe is the 64388th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Webbe surname appeared 309 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Webbe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Webbe to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Webbe

The surname Webbe originated in England during the medieval period, likely in the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English word "webbere," which means "weaver" and refers to someone who wove fabric or cloth. This occupation was a significant trade during that era, and surnames were often derived from the bearer's profession.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Webbe can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from the year 1279, where it is listed as "William le Webbe." The use of the prefix "le" or "the" before surnames was common practice during that time, indicating the bearer's occupation or place of origin.

The name Webbe appears in various spellings throughout historical records, such as Webb, Webbe, and Webber. These variations reflect the lack of standardized spelling conventions during the Middle Ages and the influence of regional dialects.

One notable historical figure associated with the surname is John Webbe, a 16th-century English dramatist and poet who lived from around 1558 to 1625. His best-known work is the comedy "The Oldest Comedy in the English Language," which is believed to have been written between 1592 and 1595.

Another prominent individual with the surname Webbe was John Webbe, an English author and publisher who lived from 1576 to 1633. He is known for his work "A Book of Travels and Lyes," which was published in 1616 and satirized the travel literature of the time.

In the 17th century, Samuel Webbe, an English composer and organist, made significant contributions to the field of music. He lived from 1740 to 1816 and is particularly renowned for his glees, which were a form of unaccompanied vocal music popular during his time.

During the 19th century, William Webbe, an English landscape painter, gained recognition for his depictions of rural scenes and landscapes. He was born in 1826 and lived until 1904, exhibiting his works at the Royal Academy and other prestigious institutions.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Charles Webbe, a British politician and Member of Parliament who lived from 1824 to 1901. He served as a Conservative MP for various constituencies, including Honiton and West Somerset, during the latter half of the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Webbe

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Webbe.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Webbe was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Webbe has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Webbe was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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