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