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

Wardrick, 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 Wardrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wardrick in America

Wardrick is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wardrick surname appeared 176 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 Wardrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wardrick 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 Wardrick

The surname Wardrick is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "weard" meaning "watchman" or "guardian" and "rick" meaning "dominion" or "realm." This suggests the name may have been given to someone who served as a watchman or guardian over a particular area or estate.

Wardrick is a locational surname, meaning it likely originated from a specific place or region. One possible place of origin is the village of Wardwick in Derbyshire, England, which dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086. The name was recorded in this historical document as "Wardewic," reflecting its older spelling.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Wardrick can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Warderich." This suggests the name was already in use by the 13th century in England.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Wardrick was John Wardrick (c.1420-1489), a prominent merchant and landowner from Yorkshire. He was involved in the wool trade and is recorded as owning several properties in the area.

Another historical figure with this surname was Sir Thomas Wardrick (1562-1638), an English politician and member of Parliament during the reign of King James I. He served as the Member of Parliament for Derbyshire from 1621 to 1626.

During the 17th century, the name Wardrick appeared in various parish records across England, particularly in counties such as Derbyshire, Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire, indicating its continued use and presence in these regions.

In the 18th century, a prominent individual named William Wardrick (1725-1798) was a renowned architect and surveyor from Nottinghamshire, England. He is credited with designing several notable buildings and estates in the region.

Another notable figure was Sir Robert Wardrick (1779-1856), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. He achieved the rank of Admiral in the Royal Navy and was awarded several honors for his service.

Throughout its history, the surname Wardrick has been associated with various occupations and professions, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and roles of those who bore this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wardrick

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

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

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