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

Warriner, 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 Warriner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Warriner in America

Warriner is the 13480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Warriner surname appeared 2,255 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 Warriner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Warriner 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 Warriner

The surname Warriner has its origins in England, where it first emerged in the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "wariener," which referred to a person who worked as a warrener, or someone responsible for breeding and managing rabbits or maintaining a warren.

The earliest known record of the name Warriner appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1190, where a person named Robert le Wariener is listed. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 12th century.

During the Middle Ages, the Warriner family was particularly concentrated in the counties of Warwickshire and Worcestershire. The name is thought to have originated in these areas, where rabbit farming and warrening were common occupations.

In the 13th century, the name was sometimes spelled as "Wariner" or "Warrener," reflecting the varying pronunciations and spellings of the time. The name is also closely linked to place names such as Warrington in Cheshire and Warwick in Warwickshire.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Warriner was John Warriner, who was born in Warwickshire in the late 15th century. He was a prosperous landowner and is mentioned in several historical records from the time.

Another notable figure was Sir Robert Warriner (1543-1612), a prominent lawyer and politician from Warwickshire. He served as a Member of Parliament and was recognized for his contributions to the legal profession.

In the 16th century, the name Warriner also appears in the records of the Stratford-upon-Avon area, where William Shakespeare lived and worked. It is possible that Shakespeare may have encountered individuals with this surname during his lifetime.

Other historical figures bearing the Warriner surname include William Warriner (1609-1677), a English clergyman and author who wrote several theological works, and John Warriner (1692-1776), a successful merchant and landowner from Worcestershire.

Throughout its history, the Warriner surname has been associated with various occupations and social classes, from farmers and warreners to lawyers, clergymen, and merchants. While its origins lie in the rural occupations of medieval England, the name has since spread and evolved, reflecting the diverse experiences of those who have carried it over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Warriner

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

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

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