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

Warn, 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 Warn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Warn in America

Warn is the 24186th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Warn surname appeared 1,039 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 Warn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Warn 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 Warn

The surname WARN originates from England and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "waern," meaning "alert" or "cautious." This name was likely given to individuals who exhibited a watchful or wary nature.

WARN was a common surname in various regions of England, particularly in the counties of Devon, Somerset, and Wiltshire. Historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries show variations in spelling, such as Warne, Waryn, and Warene.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the WARN surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a "Robertus Warne" is listed as a landowner in Wiltshire. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of 1334 record a "Johannes Waryn" from Somerset.

In the famous Domesday Book of 1086, compiled by order of William the Conqueror, there are several references to places with names similar to WARN, such as "Warnford" in Hampshire and "Warnham" in Sussex.

Notable individuals bearing the WARN surname throughout history include:

1. William Warn (c. 1540-1609), an English clergyman and writer who served as the Rector of Barnwell, Northamptonshire.
2. Thomas Warn (c. 1670-1737), a British architect and surveyor known for his work on several churches and country houses.
3. Mary Warn (1737-1809), an English author and educator who published several books on grammar and etiquette.
4. John Warn (1789-1856), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament.
5. Richard Warn (1862-1932), a prominent Australian politician and member of the first federal parliament after the Federation of Australia in 1901.

Throughout its history, the WARN surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Warnborough in Hampshire, Warndon in Worcestershire, and Warnham in West Sussex. These place names often reflect the presence of individuals with the WARN surname in those areas during earlier times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Warn

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

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

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