2000
#13,110
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,139
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.79
Rare Last name
Warriner
An occupational surname referring to a gamekeeper or keeper of a warren, an area for breeding game animals.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,399 Americans carry the last name Warriner. That puts it at #13,835 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.70 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 142,874 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Warriner surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Warriner with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 142,874
Census rank
#13,835
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,092 bearers of the surname Warriner in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.70 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13835th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Warriner, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Warriner
Among Census respondents with the surname Warriner, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Warriner bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Warriner surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 1,897
- Two or more races3.9% · 82
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 74
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 11
- Black or African American0.5% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Warriner
Warriner appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,480
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,255
+116 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.76
Rank movement Down 370 places
2020
#13,835
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,092
-163 bearers (-7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.70
Rank movement Down 355 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,110 | 2,139 | 0.79 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,480 | 2,255 | 0.76 | +116 bearers (+5.4%) | Down 370 places |
| 2020 | #13,835 | 2,092 | 0.70 | -163 bearers (-7.2%) | Down 355 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Warriner surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,480 | #13,835 | -2.6% |
| Count | 2,255 | 2,092 | -7.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.76 | 0.70 | -7.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Warriner bearers went from 2,255 to 2,092 (-7.2% change). The surname moved down 355 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,480 to #13,835.
FAQ
Warriner surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Warriner?
Name Census estimates that about 2,399 living Americans carry the surname Warriner. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 142,874 residents.
How common is Warriner?
Warriner ranks #13,835 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.70 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,092 people with the surname Warriner. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,399), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.7 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.70 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Warriner.
Has Warriner become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Warriner went from 2,255 recorded bearers to 2,092. That is a decrease of 163 (-7.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,480 to #13,835.
What does the Census say about the background of Warriner?
Among Census respondents with the surname Warriner, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (3.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Warriner in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (1,897 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Warriner appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Two or More Races (3.9%), Hispanic (3.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Warriner (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Warriner mean?
An occupational surname referring to a gamekeeper or keeper of a warren, an area for breeding game animals. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Warriner (0.70 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Warriner?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.