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

Warrington, 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 Warrington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Warrington in America

Warrington is the 7441st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Warrington surname appeared 4,477 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 Warrington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Warrington 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 Warrington

The surname Warrington has its origins in England and dates back to the medieval period. The name is derived from the place name Warrington, which is a town located in the county of Cheshire. The place name is believed to come from the Old English words "wær" meaning "weir" or "dam" and "ing" meaning "people" or "settlement," referring to a settlement by a weir or dam.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Walintone." This was an early spelling variation of the place name Warrington. The name likely evolved from "Walintone" to "Warrington" over time as the spelling and pronunciation changed.

In the 13th century, a record from 1279 mentions a "William de Warenton," using an early spelling form of the surname. This suggests that the surname had become established by that time, derived from the place name Warrington.

Notable individuals with the surname Warrington throughout history include:

1. Sir Thomas Warrington (c. 1574-1638), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Wigan.
2. Ralph Warrington (1591-1640), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge.
3. Henry Warrington (1801-1877), an English cricketer who played for the Marylebone Cricket Club and All-England Eleven teams in the early days of the sport.
4. Theodore Warrington (1829-1899), an American politician who served as the Mayor of Philadelphia from 1895 to 1899.
5. William Warrington (1797-1868), an English painter known for his landscapes and historical scenes.

While the surname Warrington has its roots in the town of the same name in Cheshire, it has spread across England and beyond over the centuries. The name's association with the town and its early recorded instances in medieval times contribute to its rich historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Warrington

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

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

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