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

Warrix, 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 Warrix surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Warrix in America

Warrix is the 65244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Warrix surname appeared 304 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 Warrix.

We can also compare 2010 data for Warrix 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 Warrix

The surname "WARRIX" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Old English word "wæræ," meaning "to guard" or "to protect," combined with the suffix "-rix," which denotes a person or occupation. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who worked as a guard or protector, perhaps in a military or noble household.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the late 13th century, when a Richard Warrix was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1279. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records kept by the English government, documenting the names of landowners and tenants in various counties.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, which were financial records maintained by the Exchequer. These rolls mention a William Warrix, who was a taxpayer in the county in 1346.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname was John Warrix, born around 1420 in Warwickshire. He was a member of the local gentry and served as a justice of the peace in the county during the latter half of the 15th century.

Another prominent figure was Sir Thomas Warrix, who lived from 1525 to 1591. He was a wealthy landowner and member of Parliament, representing the borough of Stratford-upon-Avon in the House of Commons during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the name was found in various parish records throughout England, such as the baptism of Mary Warrix in St. Mary's Church, Warwick, in 1632.

During the English Civil War, a Captain William Warrix fought for the Parliamentarian forces under Oliver Cromwell. He was mentioned in dispatches for his bravery at the Battle of Naseby in 1645.

The name "WARRIX" has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Warrix Manor in Oxfordshire, which was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and the village of Warrixham in Gloucestershire, which was recorded in the 13th century.

Other notable individuals with the surname include Robert Warrix (1687-1756), a successful merchant and philanthropist in London, and Elizabeth Warrix (1763-1825), a renowned author and poet from Lancashire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Warrix

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

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

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