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

Warmack, 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 Warmack surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Warmack in America

Warmack is the 23397th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Warmack surname appeared 1,087 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 Warmack.

We can also compare 2010 data for Warmack 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 Warmack

The surname Warmack originates from England and can be traced back to the early 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "wearm" meaning warm or heat, and "ac" meaning oak, signifying a person who lived near a warm oak tree or in an area with warm oak trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Warmack can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name is listed as "Warmeac" and is associated with a landowner in the county of Gloucestershire.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various historical records with slight variations in spelling, such as "Warmok" and "Warmeoke." These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and phonetic interpretations of the name by scribes.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name Warmack became more widely dispersed across England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall. Historical records from this period mention individuals with the surname, including John Warmack, a landowner in Somerset born around 1390.

Notable individuals with the surname Warmack in subsequent centuries include Sir William Warmack (1560-1638), a prominent merchant and alderman in the City of London, and Elizabeth Warmack (1682-1756), a renowned author and poet from Devonshire.

In the 19th century, the Warmack family had a strong presence in the county of Wiltshire, with several members serving as local officials and landowners. One notable figure from this period was Thomas Warmack (1811-1893), a respected magistrate and philanthropist who founded several schools and charitable organizations in the region.

As the surname spread beyond England, it also gained a foothold in other parts of the British Isles and later in the United States and other English-speaking countries through migration and immigration. Examples of notable individuals with the surname Warmack from more recent history include James Warmack (1890-1976), an influential American politician and lawyer from Tennessee, and Sarah Warmack (1935-2018), a celebrated Canadian artist and sculptor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Warmack

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

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

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