2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Warming
A name suggesting a link to maintaining warmth or a warm environment.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Warming. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Warming 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Warming in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Warming, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Warming
The surname Warming originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "wyrm," which means "serpent" or "dragon," and the suffix "-ing," indicating a familial or place-name association. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a serpent-shaped hill or a place associated with serpents or dragons.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Warming surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Wyrmyng." This medieval census, commissioned by William the Conqueror, documented landowners and their properties throughout England.
In the 13th century, the name was also recorded as "Wurming" and "Wourming" in various historical documents, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that era.
Notably, a John Warming was listed as a landowner in the county of Essex in the 13th century records. Additionally, a Richard Warming was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1240.
As time progressed, the Warming surname spread to different regions of England. In the 16th century, a Thomas Warming was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1520. He later became a prominent merchant and served as the Mayor of Hull in 1567.
Another notable individual with the Warming surname was Sir Robert Warming, an English military officer born in 1635 in Lincolnshire. He served in the Parliamentarian army during the English Civil War and later became a member of Parliament.
In the 18th century, the name Warming appeared in various parish records across England, indicating its continued presence and spread throughout the country.
One notable figure from this period was John Warming, a renowned botanist born in 1736 in Surrey, England. He made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1776.
The surname Warming also found its way to other parts of the world through emigration. In the 19th century, a family with the Warming surname settled in the United States, where their descendants continued to carry on the name.
Overall, the surname Warming has a rich history dating back to medieval England, with its origins potentially linked to serpent or dragon symbolism. While the name has evolved and spread over the centuries, it continues to be carried by individuals from various walks of life, reflecting its enduring legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Warming
Among Census respondents with the surname Warming, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Warming 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 Warming surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 94
- Two or more races3.9% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Warming
Warming 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
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-7 bearers (-6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 4,787 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -7 bearers (-6.4%) | Down 4,787 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 Warming 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 | #149,395 | #154,182 | -3.2% |
| Count | 110 | 103 | -6.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Warming bearers went from 110 to 103 (-6.4% change). The surname moved down 4,787 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #154,182.
FAQ
Warming surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Warming?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Warming. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Warming?
Warming ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Warming. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Warming.
Has Warming become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Warming went from 110 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Warming?
Among Census respondents with the surname Warming, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Warming in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Warming appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Two or More Races (3.9%), Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Warming (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 Warming mean?
A name suggesting a link to maintaining warmth or a warm environment. 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 Warming (0.03 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 common is the surname Warming?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Warming at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.