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

Warby, 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 Warby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Warby in America

Warby is the 81181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Warby surname appeared 233 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 Warby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Warby 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 Warby

The surname Warby is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "wer," meaning a man or warrior, and "by," referring to a farmstead or village. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify someone who lived in a particular settlement or was associated with a specific farm or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Warby can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This entry serves as evidence of the name's existence during the Norman conquest of England.

The name Warby has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Warborough in Oxfordshire and Warbstow in Cornwall. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time, as individuals often adopted surnames based on their place of origin or residence.

One notable individual bearing the surname Warby was Robert Warby (c. 1550-1610), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Leicestershire in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Another prominent figure was Sir Thomas Warby (c. 1610-1683), a wealthy landowner and judge who played a significant role in the legal system of his time.

In the literary world, William Warby (1684-1744) was a respected English poet and playwright, best known for his works "The Lover's Quarrel" and "The Constant Couple." His contemporary, John Warby (1692-1768), was a renowned mathematician and astronomer who contributed to the advancement of celestial navigation.

Moving into the 19th century, Samuel Warby (1810-1891) was a prominent architect and civil engineer, responsible for designing several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in London and other parts of England during the Victorian era.

These examples illustrate the long-standing presence of the surname Warby in various fields throughout British history, reflecting the name's enduring legacy and the contributions of its bearers to various aspects of society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Warby

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

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 Warby 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 Warby 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 Warby was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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