Dawber
Dawber is a surname of English origin. It is generally considered an occupational name, derived from the Middle English verb dauben or dauben, meaning to plaster, daub, or coat surfaces with a viscous substance. The surname likely described a worker who applied plaster, mud, or paint to walls and other structures. Variant spellings such as Dauber are common in historical records, with Dawber appearing in successive generations of English-speaking communities.
The name has historical presence in England and, through migration, has spread to other English-speaking regions.
Dawber also appears as a place name in some parts of the English-speaking world, typically for small
Notable individuals bearing the surname Dawber have appeared in various fields, but there is no single figure