Find out how popular the last name Waraich is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Waraich.

Waraich, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Waraich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Waraich in America

Waraich is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Waraich surname appeared 275 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Waraich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Waraich to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Waraich

The surname Waraich is of Punjabi origin, tracing its roots back to the region of Punjab in modern-day India and Pakistan. The name is believed to have emerged in the 15th or 16th century, derived from the word "warah," which means "tiger" in Punjabi.

The Waraich surname was initially associated with the Jatt clan, a dominant agricultural community in the Punjab region. The name may have been adopted as a symbol of strength, courage, and warrior-like qualities, reflecting the characteristics of a tiger.

Historical records suggest that the Waraich surname first appeared in the Sikh Empire of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. During this period, many Waraich individuals held prominent positions within the Sikh military and administrative ranks.

One of the earliest known references to the Waraich name can be found in the writings of Sir Lepel Griffin, a British colonial administrator who served in the Punjab region in the late 19th century. He mentioned the Waraich clan as a influential group within the Sikh community.

Notable individuals with the Waraich surname include Sardar Shamsher Singh Waraich (1853-1935), a prominent Sikh leader and military commander who played a crucial role in the Anglo-Sikh Wars. Another notable figure was Maharaja Ranjit Singh's general, Sardar Gulab Singh Waraich (1786-1855), who was instrumental in the conquest of the Kashmir Valley.

In the 20th century, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950), a prominent freedom fighter and statesman, had the Waraich surname as his mother's maiden name. Similarly, Jaswant Singh Waraich (1909-1997), a prominent Indian civil servant and diplomat, held several notable positions in the Indian government.

The Waraich surname has also been associated with various place names in the Punjab region, such as Waraich Kalian, Waraich Kalan, and Waraich Khurd, which were likely named after the clan or its members.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Waraich

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Waraich.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Waraich was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Waraich has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Waraich was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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