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

Warraich, 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 Warraich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Warraich in America

Warraich is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Warraich surname appeared 171 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 Warraich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Warraich 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 Warraich

The surname Warraich is of Punjabi origin, tracing its roots to the northern region of the Indian subcontinent. It emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century, when surnames became more prevalent in the region.

Warraich is believed to be derived from the Punjabi word "warrai," which means "camel-driver" or "camel-keeper." This suggests that the name's earliest bearers were likely associated with the camel trade or camel-related occupations. The suffix "-ich" is a common patronymic ending in Punjabi surnames, indicating the name's hereditary nature.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Warraich can be found in the chronicles of the Mughal Empire, which ruled over parts of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th centuries. A prominent figure bearing this surname was Malik Warraich, a military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century.

During the Sikh Empire of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the Warraich clan held significant influence and power in the Punjab region. Notable individuals from this period include Sardar Jodh Singh Warraich (1753-1821), a prominent Sikh leader and military commander, and Sardar Kharak Singh Warraich (1801-1840), who served as the Governor of Multan under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Another historical figure of note is Maulvi Ghulam Rasul Warraich (1844-1907), a renowned Islamic scholar and poet from the Punjab region. He authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence and Sufism, leaving a lasting impact on the literary and religious landscape of the region.

In more recent times, the Warraich surname has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields. One example is Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Warraich (1924-2020), a pioneering Pakistani economist and academic who played a crucial role in shaping the country's economic policies in the early years after independence.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Warriach, Waryach, or Waraich, may also be encountered, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences on the name's evolution over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Warraich

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

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

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