Random Things You Probably Didn't Know About The Weasley Family (15 items)

(#12) There Are Three 'Mollys' In The Weasley Family

It's common knowledge that Mrs. Weasley's name is Molly, but she's not the only member of the family with the name. In fact, Ginny's full name is Ginevra Molly Weasley, while a third-generation child of the name arrived when Percy named his daughter Molly Weasley after his mother.
(#13) JK Rowling Deliberately Named The Family After The Weasel Animal

No character brings up the peculiar name of the Weasleys in the series. JK Rowling, however, named the family after the weasel animal deliberately due to the stigma surrounding the animal and wanted to show how a name doesn't define anyone's character while also hoping the goodwill for the Weasleys would pass on to the weasels in the real world.
(#7) The Burrow Was Originally A Pigpen

The Weasleys lived in a house known as the Burrow, which was originally a pigpen and part of an old Tudor building. While the building didn't stand, the pigpen is where Arthur and Molly settled. The house was never actually constructed and had add-on bits that Arthur magically held up as the family grew larger.
(#10) Ginny Became A Quidditch Player

Charlie, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny were all part of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. While none of the brothers had any interest in pursuing the sport as a career, Ginny did follow through with it. Ginny ended up becoming the captain of the Holyhead Harpies and was a leading professional athlete until she decided to retire to become the sports editor for the Daily Prophet.
(#2) Arthur Weasley
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The Weasleys are known for being sorted into Gryffindor House and stay away from pureblood fanatic families. However, Arthur Weasley's own mother was not only a member of the Black family but was also a former Slytherin. His parents were Septimus Weasley and Cedrella Black, the latter of whom was disowned by the Black family for marrying into a blood-traitor family like the Weasleys.
(#8) Fred And George Created Pygmy Puffs

Puffskeins were existing magical creatures but Fred and George created a new variation called Pygmy Puffs. While these were shown in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, it's interesting to note that these creatures were the creation of the Weasley brothers.