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

Warnecke, 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 Warnecke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Warnecke in America

Warnecke is the 20687th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Warnecke surname appeared 1,279 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 Warnecke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Warnecke 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 Warnecke

The surname Warnecke is of German origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Low German word "warne," which means "to warn" or "to guard," combined with the suffix "-eck," which often denotes a place of residence or origin. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a guard post or watchtower.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Warnecke can be found in the Prussian region, specifically in the city of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland) in the 14th century. The name appears in municipal records and tax rolls from this period, indicating that families bearing this surname were well-established in the area.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Warnecke was widespread in various parts of northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Mecklenburg, Pomerania, and Brandenburg. The variation "Warnecken" was also common, reflecting the influence of local dialects.

Historically, the Warnecke name has been associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Johann Warnecke (1648-1723), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor of law at the University of Rostock.

Another prominent figure was Johann Christoph Warnecke (1720-1801), a German composer and organist who held prestigious positions in churches across northern Germany and was highly regarded for his sacred music compositions.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Warnecke (1805-1881) gained recognition as a German architect and urban planner. He was heavily involved in the reconstruction of Berlin after the city's devastation during the Napoleonic Wars and designed several notable buildings, including the Church of the Redeemer (Erlöserkirche) in Berlin.

The name Warnecke also has historical connections to various place names in Germany. For example, the village of Warneken in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern likely derived its name from the surname, indicating that families with this name may have settled or owned land in the area.

It's worth noting that the spelling variations "Warncke" and "Warnke" were also commonly used, particularly in regions where Low German dialects were more prevalent.

Throughout history, several other individuals bearing the Warnecke surname have made noteworthy contributions in various fields, such as Carl Warnecke (1805-1865), a German architect and civil engineer known for his work on railway construction, and Gustav Warnecke (1891-1965), a German politician and member of the German Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Warnecke

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

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

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