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

Warr, 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 Warr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Warr in America

Warr is the 9968th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Warr surname appeared 3,236 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Warr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Warr 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 Warr

The surname "WARR" is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is derived from the Old English word "wær," meaning "wary" or "cautious." It is believed to have emerged in England during the 7th or 8th century, initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone who was particularly vigilant or cautious in their manner.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Warra." This entry suggests that the name was already well-established in England by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

By the 12th century, the name had evolved into various spellings such as "Warre," "Warr," and "Warre." These variations can be found in various medieval records, including the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the surname was particularly prominent in the county of Somerset, where it is believed to have originated. One notable bearer of the name was Sir John Warre, a knight who served under King Edward I during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the late 13th century.

The surname continued to spread across England in the following centuries, with several notable individuals bearing the name. These include Sir Christopher Warre (1589-1658), a prominent English politician and member of Parliament during the English Civil War, and Sir Charles Warre Malet (1752-1815), a British naval officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.

Another prominent figure with the surname "WARR" was Francis Warre-Warre (1718-1783), an English landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Bridport and Shaftesbury in the mid-18th century.

In the 19th century, the surname was particularly associated with the Warre family of Somerset, who owned extensive estates and were involved in various aspects of public life. One notable member was Sir William Warre (1784-1853), a British Army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became the Lieutenant Governor of Portsmouth.

Other notable individuals with the surname "WARR" include Edmund Warre (1837-1920), an English educator and headmaster of Eton College, and Edith Mary Warre (1867-1928), an English writer and novelist.

Throughout its history, the surname "WARR" has maintained a strong presence in various regions of England, particularly in the South West counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. While its exact origins may be shrouded in the mists of time, the name remains a testament to the rich tapestry of Anglo-Saxon heritage and the enduring legacy of descriptive surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Warr

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

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

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