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

Warm, 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 Warm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Warm in America

Warm is the 69579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Warm surname appeared 282 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 Warm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Warm 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 Warm

The surname "WARM" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, derived from the Old English word "wearm" which means "warm" or "hot". This surname was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had a warm or fiery personality or complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "WARM" can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were administrative records compiled during the reign of King Edward I. These rolls mention a person named John le Warme, indicating the use of the name in the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as "Werm", "Werm", and "Warme" in various historical records and documents across England. For instance, the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 mention a person named Robert Werm from Oxfordshire.

During the 15th century, the surname "WARM" started to gain more prevalence, and it can be found in various county records and parish registers. One notable example is John Warm, a merchant from London who was mentioned in the Chancery Proceedings of 1456.

In the 16th century, the surname "WARM" continued to spread across England, and it can be found in various records such as the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524, which mention a person named Thomas Warm from Gloucestershire.

One of the most notable individuals with the surname "WARM" was Sir John Warm (1559-1633), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Middlesex in the early 17th century.

Another notable person with the surname "WARM" was William Warm (1674-1739), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of St. Michael's Church in Crooked Lane, London.

In the 18th century, the surname "WARM" can be found in various parish records and census documents across England. One example is Samuel Warm (1729-1792), an English engraver and printmaker who was known for his portraits and landscapes.

As the surname "WARM" spread across England, it also started to appear in other parts of the British Isles, such as Scotland and Ireland. One notable example is James Warm (1806-1875), a Scottish engineer and inventor who was involved in the development of steam engines and locomotives.

Another notable individual with the surname "WARM" was Thomas Warm (1841-1914), an Irish author and journalist who wrote several books on Irish history and folklore.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Warm

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

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

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