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

Warrick, 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 Warrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Warrick in America

Warrick is the 5480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Warrick surname appeared 6,347 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Warrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Warrick 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 Warrick

The surname Warrick is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wær" meaning "wary" or "cautious". It likely emerged as a descriptive surname during the medieval period, given to someone who was known for their vigilant or watchful nature.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Warrick date back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Warrick, mentioned in the Norfolk Feet of Fines records from 1242. Another early reference is found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1273, which lists a Robert Warrick.

In the 14th century, the surname Warrick appeared in various spellings, such as Warrewyke, Warrewyk, and Warwyk, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling. These alternative spellings were often influenced by place names, such as Warwick, a town in Warwickshire, England.

During the medieval period, the surname Warrick was also associated with several prominent individuals. One notable figure was Sir Philip Warrick, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War. Another was John Warrick (c. 1410-1470), a successful merchant and landowner in Lincolnshire.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Warrick continued to be found in various parts of England, with bearers of the name appearing in historical records from counties like Yorkshire, Staffordshire, and Gloucestershire.

One of the most renowned individuals with the surname Warrick was Richard Warrick (1536-1604), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Bishop of Winchester. Another notable figure was Thomas Warrick (1630-1690), a merchant and politician who served as the Mayor of York in 1684.

As the centuries passed, the surname Warrick spread across the British Isles and eventually to other parts of the world through migration and colonization. Bearers of the name can be found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Warrick

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

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

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