Weber

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This page is about the surname. Below, there is list of people bearing this name and other uses of the word.

Weber is a surname of German origin, derived from the noun meaning "weaver". The German pronunciation is "IPA: [ˈveˌbeʁ]", while in English it is more likely to be pronounced "IPA: [ˈwɛˌbɚ]" or "IPA: [ˈweˌbɚ]". In some cases, following migration to English-speaking countries, it has been anglicised to the English surname 'Webber' or even 'Weaver'.

Contents 1 Unit 2 Other 3 People 4 Places 5 Companies

[edit] Unit

• The weber (Wb) is the SI derived unit of magnetic flux.

[edit] Other

• Weber - Fechner law quantifies stimulus and perception
• Weber State University, Ogden, Utah

[edit] People

• Albert Weber, piano manufacturer
• Alfred Weber, sociologist
• Alson Menno Weber, Canadian Volleyball Champion
• Aloysia Weber, second eldest sister to Constanze Weber.
• Beda Weber, politician
• Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826), composer, cousin to the four Weber sisters, Josefa Weber, Aloysia Weber, Constanze Weber, and Sophie Weber.
• Constanze Weber, Mozart's wife
• David Weber, science fiction author
• Dick Weber (1929-2005), American ten-pin bowler
• Eduardo Esteban Weber, computer sciences guru and Latam futurologist
• Ernst Heinrich Weber, German physician
• Frederick Parkes Weber, English dermatologist
• George Weber, Radio newsman
• Hans Weber, pianist, producer
• Heinrich Weber (1842-1913) mathematician
• Joey Weber, Dutch constructor
• Joseph Weber (1919-2000) physicist
• Karl Wehber A medical researcher that lived in Germany in the 17th century he helped discover the vaccine for red fever
• Kem Weber (1889-1963) furniture and industrial designer, architect, and teacher
• Lieutenant General La Vern E. Weber, chief of the National Guard Bureau from August 16, 1974 to August 15, 1982
• Lenora Mattingly Weber, American young-adult author
• Lucas Weber, Lion Tamer
• Mariane Weber, Dutch singer
• Marianne Weber, sociologist and women's rights activist
• Mary E. Weber, astronaut
• Max Weber (1864-1920), sociologist
• Max Weber, painter
• Max Weber, Swiss Federal Councilor
• Michael Weber, actor
• Pete Weber (1962-), son of Dick, also an American ten-pin bowler
• Robert C Weber Former Provost, Edinboro University of PA, and Fulbright Scholar
• Renê Weber full name Renê Carmo Kreutz Weber (1961-), Brazilian football (soccer) player and coach
• Stefan Weber, musician
• Taliah L. Weber, lifeguard
• Tessa Weber, A well accomplished pianist, and musician from Wisconsin.
• Ted Weber, Designer and producer of musical instrument accessories.
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber, physicist and inventor of the telegraph. The SI unit of magnetic flux, the weber (symbol: Wb) is named after him.
• William A. Weber, originator of herbarium acronyms
• Willi Weber, manager of Formula One drivers Michael Schumacher.

See also: People named Weber

[edit] Places

Weber is the name of several places including:

• Weber City, Virginia
• South Weber, Utah
• Weber County, Utah
• In Waterloo, Ontario and Utah, "Weber" is pronounced with a long 'e,' like "weeber."
• A main city street is named "Weber Street" in Waterloo, Ontario
• Weber, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

[edit] Companies

• Weber Marking Systems, Inc. is an American company, located in Arlington Heights, IL, that manufactures labels, labeling systems and RFID labels and labeling systems.
• Weber carburetor is an Italian fuel system manufacturer, owned by Magneti Marelli, see carburetor
• Weber is the brand name used by Weber-Stephen Products Company, an American company, for its well-known line of barbecue grills
• Weber Supply is a Canadian distributor of industrial supplies.
• Weber's is the name of a North American burger chain.
• Weber is an American manufacturer of pianos founded in 1852 by Albert Weber.
• Weber is an American manufacturer of loudspeakers for musical instrument amplifiers.