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

Waring, 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 Waring surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Waring in America

Waring is the 7671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Waring surname appeared 4,330 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Waring.

We can also compare 2010 data for Waring 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 Waring

The surname Waring is of Anglo-Saxon origin, tracing its roots back to England in the medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English word "wær," meaning "wary" or "cautious," and the suffix "-ing," which signifies "people" or "family." This suggests that the name originally referred to a family or group known for their cautious or vigilant nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Waring appears in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named Waring, who held estates in Worcestershire and Warwickshire. This entry provides evidence that the surname was already in use by the late 11th century.

In the 12th century, the name Waring is found in various contemporary records, such as the Pipe Rolls and the Curia Regis Rolls. These documents reference individuals with the surname, indicating its continued use throughout medieval England. The name also appeared in various spellings, including Wareing, Waringe, and Waryng, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that era.

The Waring surname is associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded figures was John Waring (c. 1425-1489), a wealthy merchant and alderman of London. Another prominent figure was Robert Waring (1614-1658), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

In the 18th century, a distinguished member of the Waring family was Edward Waring (1736-1798), a renowned English mathematician and Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge. His seminal work, "Meditationes Algebraicae," published in 1770, greatly influenced the development of modern algebra.

Another notable figure was Walter Waring (1775-1853), a British army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament. His son, Walter Waring (1816-1891), followed in his footsteps and had a distinguished military career, serving in the Crimean War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

The Waring surname has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Waring Green in Warwickshire and Waring Street in Lowestoft, Suffolk. These place names further attest to the historical presence of the Waring family in various regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Waring

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

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

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