Weber

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

People

• Alfred Weber, sociologist
• Alson Menno Weber, Canadian Volleyball Champion
• Carl Maria von Weber, composer
• David Weber, science fiction author
• Ernst Heinrich Weber, German physician
• Heinrich Weber (1842-1913) mathematician
• Mary E. Weber, astronaut
• Max Weber, sociologist
• Max Weber, painter
• Max Weber, Swiss Federal Councilor
• Stefan Weber, musician
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber, physicist
• Willi Weber , manager of Formula One drivers Michael and Ralf Schumacher

See also: People named Weber

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.