weber

Weber is a surname of German origin and may refer to various people and things associated with the name. It appears in science, music, sociology, and commerce, among other fields.

The weber (symbol Wb) is the SI unit of magnetic flux. It is defined as one volt-second and is used to quantify magnetic flux through a circuit. The unit was named after Wilhelm Eduard Weber, a 19th‑century German physicist.

Notable individuals with the name include Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826), a German composer best known for stage works such as Der Freischütz; Max Weber (1864–1920), a German sociologist and political economist who helped found modern sociology; and Ernst Heinrich Weber (1795–1878), a physician and physiologist associated with Weber's law of sensory perception.

Weber is also the name of a major grill brand. Weber-Stephen Products LLC is an American manufacturer of charcoal and gas grills and related accessories, founded in 1952 by George Stephen. The brand is commonly referred to simply as Weber grills.