Weibull is a Swedish locational surname. The Weibull family share the same roots as the Danish / Norwegian noble family of Falsen. They originated from and were named after the village of Weiböl in Widstedts parish, Jutland, but settled in Skåne, Sweden in the 17th century.[1] The surname Weibull may refer to:
- Curt Weibull (1886–1991), Swedish historian
- Lauritz Weibull (1873–1960), Swedish historian
- Marie Weibull Kornias (born 1954), Swedish politician
- Waloddi Weibull (1887–1979), Swedish scientist and mathematician
Other uses
A number of statistical concepts are named after Waloddi Weibull:
References
- ↑ Släkten Weibulls Hemsida. "Family Weibull Ancestry". Retrieved on 14 January 2016.
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