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Weber is a surname of German origin, derived from the noun meaning "weaver". The German pronunciation is best represented in English orthography as "VAYB'r", while in English it is more likely to be pronounced "WEBB'r" or "WAYB'r". In some cases, following migration to English-speaking countries, it has been anglicised to the English surname 'Webber' or even 'Weaver'.
Unit
- Weber (Wb) is a SI derived unit of magnetic flux
Other
- Weber - Fechner law quantifies stimulus and perception
People
- Albert Weber, piano manufacturer
- Alfred Weber, sociologist
- Alson Menno Weber, Canadian Volleyball Champion
- Beda Weber, politician
- Carl Maria von Weber, composer
- David Weber, science fiction author
- Ernst Heinrich Weber, German physician
- George Weber, Radio newsman
- Heinrich Weber (1842-1913) mathematician
- Kevin Weber, IT manager
- Lieutenant General La Vern E. Weber, chief of the National Guard Bureau from August 16, 1974 to August 15, 1982
- Marianne Weber, sociologist and women's rights activist
- Mary E. Weber, astronaut
- Max Weber, sociologist
- Max Weber, painter
- Max Weber, Swiss Federal Councilor
- Michael Weber, actor
- Renê Weber full name Renê Carmo Kreutz Weber (1961-), Brazilian soccer (futball) player and coach
- Stefan Weber, musician
- Taliah L. Weber, lifeguard
- Wilhelm Eduard Weber, physicist
- William A. Weber, originator of herbarium acronyms
- Willi Weber, manager of Formula One drivers Michael and Ralf Schumacher
- Eduardo Esteban Weber, computer sciences guru and Latam futurologist
See also: People named Weber
Karl Wehber A medical researcher that lived in germany in the 17th century he helped discover the vacine for red fever
Places
Weber is the name of several places including:
- Weber City, Virginia
- South Weber, Utah
- Weber County, Utah
- In Waterloo, Ontario and Utah, places named "Weber" are pronounced with a long 'e,' like "weeber."
- A main city street is named "Weber Street" in Waterloo, Ontario
Companies
- Weber is an Italian fuel system manufacturer, owned by Magneti-Marelli, see carburetor
- Weber is an American company producing and selling barbecue grills
- Weber supply is a Canadian distributor of industrial supplies.
- Weber's is the name of a North American burger chain.
- Weber is a American manufacturer of pianos founded in 1852 by Albert Weber.