2000
#12,299
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,319
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.86
Rare Last name
Warlick
A surname of German origin, derived from a place name meaning "by the dam or embankment."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,495 Americans carry the last name Warlick. That puts it at #13,383 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.73 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 137,376 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Warlick surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.5K
1 in 137,376
Census rank
#13,383
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,176 bearers of the surname Warlick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.73 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13383rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Warlick, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.5%. The next largest groups are Black (12.2%) and Two or More Races (5.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Warlick
The surname Warlick is of English origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the 14th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "war" and "lac," which together meant "war sport" or "war game." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive term for someone who engaged in military activities or enjoyed combat-related activities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Warlick can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a person named William Warlok was mentioned. This spelling variation, "Warlok," provides insight into the potential evolution of the surname over time.
In the late 14th century, a John Warlick was documented in the Court Rolls of Yorkshire, indicating that the name had spread across different regions of England by that time. The name was also found in various other historical records, such as parish registers and tax records, throughout the following centuries.
One notable figure bearing the surname Warlick was Sir Thomas Warlick, a prominent English politician and landowner who lived in the 16th century. He served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Bramber in Sussex during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Another individual of historical significance was William Warlick, a renowned English architect who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He is best known for his work on several churches and grand estates in the counties of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
In the 19th century, a man named Robert Warlick gained recognition as a successful businessman and industrialist in the city of Birmingham. He established a thriving manufacturing company that specialized in metalworking and machinery production.
The surname Warlick has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Warlick Hill in Shropshire and Warlick Manor in Oxfordshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.
Throughout history, the Warlick surname has been linked to individuals from various walks of life, ranging from politicians and architects to businessmen and landowners. While the exact origin and meaning of the name may be subject to some interpretation, its English roots and connection to military or combat-related activities are well-established.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Warlick
Among Census respondents with the surname Warlick, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.5%. The next largest groups are Black (12.2%) and Two or More Races (5.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Warlick bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Warlick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.5% · 1,686
- Black or African American12.2% · 265
- Two or more races5.8% · 127
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 57
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 31
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Warlick
Warlick appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,115
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,337
+18 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.79
Rank movement Down 816 places
2020
#13,383
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,176
-161 bearers (-6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.73
Rank movement Down 268 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,299 | 2,319 | 0.86 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,115 | 2,337 | 0.79 | +18 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 816 places |
| 2020 | #13,383 | 2,176 | 0.73 | -161 bearers (-6.9%) | Down 268 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Warlick surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,115 | #13,383 | -2.0% |
| Count | 2,337 | 2,176 | -6.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.79 | 0.73 | -7.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Warlick bearers went from 2,337 to 2,176 (-6.9% change). The surname moved down 268 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,115 to #13,383.
FAQ
Warlick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Warlick?
Name Census estimates that about 2,495 living Americans carry the surname Warlick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 137,376 residents.
How common is Warlick?
Warlick ranks #13,383 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.73 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,176 people with the surname Warlick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,495), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.73 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.73 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Warlick.
Has Warlick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Warlick went from 2,337 recorded bearers to 2,176. That is a decrease of 161 (-6.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,115 to #13,383.
What does the Census say about the background of Warlick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Warlick, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.5%. The next largest groups are Black (12.2%) and Two or More Races (5.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Warlick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.5% (1,686 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Warlick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (77.5%), Black (12.2%), Two or More Races (5.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Warlick (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Warlick mean?
A surname of German origin, derived from a place name meaning "by the dam or embankment." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Warlick (0.73 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Warlick?
See how many people have the surname Warlick on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.