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

Warmbier, 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 Warmbier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Warmbier in America

Warmbier is the 71265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Warmbier surname appeared 274 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 Warmbier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Warmbier 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 Warmbier

The surname "WARMBIER" is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It likely derived from the Old High German word "warmio," which meant "warm" or "hot." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a warm or sunny region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 13th century, appearing in a German manuscript from the city of Cologne. The document mentions a "Warmbierhof," which translates to "Warmbier Court" or "Warmbier Estate."

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Warmbier was a prominent merchant and alderman in the town of Nuremberg. He was born in 1512 and died in 1587.

The name "WARMBIER" has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany. For example, there is a village called Warmbach in the state of Baden-Württemberg, which may have contributed to the development of the surname.

During the 17th century, a German scholar and theologian named Johann Warmbier lived from 1625 to 1699. He was known for his work in biblical studies and served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg.

Another notable individual with the surname "WARMBIER" was Wilhelm Warmbier, a German painter and illustrator who lived from 1886 to 1942. He was known for his landscape paintings and illustrations for children's books.

In the 20th century, a German artist named Erich Warmbier gained recognition for his abstract expressionist paintings and sculptures. He was born in 1919 and passed away in 1993.

While the name "WARMBIER" has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and various historical events. However, it remains most prevalent in German-speaking regions and among individuals with German ancestry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Warmbier

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Warmbier, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!