Wever
| Wever | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Meaning | weaver |
| Region of origin | Netherlands |
| Related names | Weaver, Weber, Webber |
Wever, De Wever, or Wevers is a Dutch surname meaning 'weaver', related to the German surname Weber and the English surnames Weaver, Wafer and Webber.
People
People with surname Wever:
- Anne-Marie Durand-Wever (1889–1970), German female gynecologist
- Clark R. Wever (1835–1874), American Union Civil War brevet brigadier general
- Edward H. "Ned" Wever (1899–1984), American radio, TV, and movie actor
- Elfriede Wever (1900–1941), German Olympic runner
- John M. Wever (1847–1914), US politician
- Margrieta Wever (born 1978), Dutch female model and author
- Merritt Wever (born 1980), US female actor
- Robert Wever (fl. 1550s), English poet
- Stefan Wever (born 1958), German athlete in baseball
- Tamis Wever (1937–2004), Dutch artist and theologian
- Walther Wever (general) (1887–1936), German Luftwaffe Commander
- Walther Wever (pilot) (1923–1945), German Luftwaffe pilot
People with surname De Wever:
- Bart De Wever (born 1970), Flemish politician
- Frans de Wever (1869–1940), Dutch physician
People with surname Wevers:
- Jurgen Wevers (born 1979), Dutch athlete in football
- Lydia Wevers (born 1950), New Zealand female literary critic
- Maarten Wevers (born 1952), Dutch-born New Zealand politician
- Paul Wevers (1907–1941), German athlete in rowing
Places
- Wever, Iowa, United States
- Wever (Glabbeek), Belgium
- Other
- Willem Wever, Dutch TV show on NCRV
See also
- Weafer, an unrelated surname of Viking origin, sometimes spelled as Weaver or Wever
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