Webb family crest

Colors on the Webb family crest explained

Argent (silver) -  represents the Webb family's values of peacefulness and sincerity.

Or (Gold) - symbolizes the historical generosity of the Webb family.

Gules (red) - signifies martyrdom and the historic military strength of the Webbs.

 

 

  Symbols on the Webb family crest explained  

The cross - symbolizes Christ's rise from the dead to claim victory over sin. A connection to the Webb family's early religious associations.

The four ravens - represents God's protective power and the spirituality of nature.

The crown - signifies the authority the Webb family had either in relation to royalty, societal standing or military ranking.

The eagle - symbolises how Webb family members are people of action, quick wittedness and a noble nature. When the wings are displayed, this additionally represents 'protection'.

 

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Origins of the Webb family name 

The first use of the name Webb was in medieval England.

It was a name given to a person who was  skilled in the weaving of cloth or successful in that industry.

The name Webb is derived from the Old English word 'webbe', which means "weaver".

 

Summary of the Webb family and the Webb family crest

• The first record of the name Webb was in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of England and Wales ordered by William the Conqueror.

• The very earliest Webb family were believed to have originally come from Normandy, France and settled in England in the 11th century.

• The name Webb is also found in the Scottish Borders, where it is thought to be of Norman origin.

• The Webb family was  granted lands in Yorkshire by William the Conqueror after which they entered into the noble rankings.

• The first documented noble from the Webb family was a Norman nobleman named William le Webb in 1086.

• The family later moved to Lancashire and Warwickshire in England.

• The Webb family has produced several notable individuals across the centuries, including Sir Geoffrey Webb, a British politician, and Mary Webb, a prolific English novelist.

• The Webb family name was first found in America in the late 1600s.

• The first recorded ancestor is John Webb, who arrived in Virginia in 1653. 

• The Webb family quickly thrived in the New World and helped very much in building of towns in the early Eastern United States.

• The Webb family name is also associated with the town of Webb, Alabama in the United States.