2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Warmbrod
A German habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "warm brook" or "warm stream."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Warmbrod. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Warmbrod 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Warmbrod in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Warmbrod, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Black (2.8%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Warmbrod
The surname WARMBROD originated in Germany during the late medieval period, likely between the 13th and 15th centuries. It is derived from the Old German words "warm" meaning warm or hot, and "brod" meaning bread, suggesting an occupational origin related to baking or working with ovens.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the WARMBROD name can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, dating back to the early 16th century. These records mention a family by the name of Warmbrod residing in the area.
In the late 16th century, the WARMBROD name appeared in various legal documents and property records in the region of Franconia, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. This suggests that the family had established itself and was involved in various trades and professions.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, several notable individuals with the WARMBROD surname emerged. One such person was Johann Warmbrod (1642-1701), a German theologian and author who served as a pastor in the city of Nuremberg and wrote several religious texts.
Another figure of note was Christoph Warmbrod (1719-1787), a German architect and builder who was responsible for the construction of several churches and public buildings in the region of Thuringia.
In the 19th century, the WARMBROD name continued to appear in various records, including birth, marriage, and death registers across different parts of Germany. One prominent individual from this period was August Warmbrod (1825-1892), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (German parliament) representing the city of Kassel.
As the 20th century dawned, the WARMBROD surname spread beyond Germany due to emigration and global mobility. One notable figure was Hans Warmbrod (1903-1989), a German-American engineer and inventor who played a significant role in the development of early rocket technology during World War II.
Throughout its history, the WARMBROD surname has maintained its German roots and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including bakers, artisans, clergy, architects, politicians, and scientists, among others.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Warmbrod
Among Census respondents with the surname Warmbrod, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Black (2.8%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Warmbrod 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 Warmbrod surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.5% · 103
- Black or African American2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Warmbrod
Warmbrod appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-5 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,985 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 4,985 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 Warmbrod 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 | #145,220 | #150,205 | -3.4% |
| Count | 114 | 109 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Warmbrod bearers went from 114 to 109 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 4,985 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #150,205.
FAQ
Warmbrod surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Warmbrod?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Warmbrod. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Warmbrod?
Warmbrod ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Warmbrod. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Warmbrod.
Has Warmbrod become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Warmbrod went from 114 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Warmbrod?
Among Census respondents with the surname Warmbrod, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Black (2.8%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Warmbrod in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Warmbrod appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.5%), Black (2.8%), Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Warmbrod (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 Warmbrod mean?
A German habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "warm brook" or "warm stream." 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 Warmbrod (0.04 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 share the surname Warmbrod?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.