Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
WELLER
There are approximately 9,298 people named Weller in the UK. That makes it the 1,138th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 147 are named Weller.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
WalerWallar
Wahler
Wahlers
Waeller
Waeler
Waaeler
Waehler
Wailler
Waleer
Walere
Walier
Walerr
Wailer
Waaler
Walear
Waelar
Waleor
Waahler
Wallare
Waihler
Walaere
Wallaer
Walera
The Weller surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Ang. Saxon.) Wellere, a hollow or gulf. Probably the same as Waller (which see).