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

Warrier, 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 Warrier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Warrier in America

Warrier is the 71886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Warrier surname appeared 271 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 Warrier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Warrier 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 Warrier

The surname WARRIER originated in the southern Indian state of Kerala, where it first appeared around the 15th century. It is derived from the Malayalam word 'varrier', which means warrior or soldier. This name was originally given to members of the Nair caste, a prominent community known for their martial traditions.

The Nairs played a crucial role in the military and administrative affairs of the ancient kingdoms of Kerala. Many Nair families adopted surnames related to their occupations or social status, and WARRIER became a prominent surname among those who served in the armed forces or held positions of power.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name WARRIER can be found in the Vellikkulangara Granthavari, a 16th-century Malayalam manuscript that documents the lineages of prominent Nair families in the region. This manuscript mentions several individuals with the surname WARRIER, suggesting that the name was well-established by that time.

In the 17th century, the Dutch East India Company's records mention a Nair commander named Godavarma WARRIER, who played a significant role in the military conflicts between the Dutch and the local rulers of Cochin. Another notable figure was Kurunthamveetil Kunhunni WARRIER (1812-1885), a prominent scholar and poet renowned for his contributions to Malayalam literature.

During the colonial era, many WARRIER families held influential positions in the princely states of Travancore and Cochin. One such individual was Ittapu Achutha WARRIER (1880-1952), a renowned lawyer and political leader who played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement.

Another prominent WARRIER was Kavalam Narayana Panicker WARRIER (1928-2020), a celebrated Malayalam writer and recipient of numerous literary awards, including the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors.

While the WARRIER surname originated in Kerala, it has now spread to other parts of India and the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots remain firmly tied to the martial heritage and cultural traditions of the Nair community in Kerala.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Warrier

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

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

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