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

Webre, 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 Webre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Webre in America

Webre is the 27081st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Webre surname appeared 894 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 Webre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Webre 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 Webre

The surname Webre has its origins in France, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "wevre," which meant a craftsman or worker, particularly one who worked with woven fabrics or textiles. This occupational surname was likely given to individuals whose primary trade involved weaving or related textile work.

The earliest records of the name Webre can be found in various medieval documents from regions such as Normandy and Brittany in northern France. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Webre, a weaver who lived in the village of Rouen in the late 13th century, as documented in local parish records.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the renowned Doomsday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property holdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry "Hugo le Wevre" is listed as a landholder in the county of Lincolnshire, England, suggesting that the name had spread beyond the borders of France by this time.

As the centuries progressed, the name Webre underwent various spelling variations, including Weaver, Webber, and Weber, reflecting the influence of regional dialects and scribal interpretations. Notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Étienne Webre (1524-1601), a French Protestant theologian and author from Normandy.
2. Johann Webre (1677-1745), a German composer and organist from Leipzig.
3. Marie-Antoinette Webre (1755-1793), a French aristocrat and revolutionary figure who was executed during the Reign of Terror.
4. Charles Webre (1812-1887), a French-American artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits of Creole life in Louisiana.
5. Gustave Webre (1867-1932), a French architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings in Paris.

The name Webre has also been associated with various place names and localities, reflecting the migrations and settlements of families bearing this surname over the centuries. For instance, the village of Webre-en-Ville in the Normandy region of France was likely named after an early landholder or prominent family with the Webre surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Webre

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

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 Webre 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 Webre 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 Webre was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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