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

Warsame, 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 Warsame surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Warsame in America

Warsame is the 20512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Warsame surname appeared 1,293 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 Warsame.

We can also compare 2010 data for Warsame 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 Warsame

The surname Warsame originates from Somalia, a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century, when Somali clans and lineages began solidifying their genealogical roots.

The name Warsame is derived from the Somali language and is composed of two words: "war" meaning "son" or "descendant," and "same," which is a personal name or nickname. Collectively, Warsame translates to "son of Same" or "descendant of Same."

One of the earliest known references to the Warsame surname can be found in the chronicles of the Sultanate of Adal, a medieval Muslim empire that dominated parts of modern-day Somalia, Djibouti, and Ethiopia from the 9th to the 16th century. During this era, the Warsame lineage was associated with the influential Isaaq clan, a Somali clan that played a pivotal role in the region's political and military affairs.

In the 16th century, a renowned Somali poet and warrior named Warsame Garad Nuur gained widespread recognition for his poetic works and military exploits against the Abyssinian Empire. He is considered one of the earliest and most prominent historical figures to bear the Warsame surname.

Another notable individual with the Warsame surname was Haji Warsame Ali Shire, a 19th-century Somali leader and military commander who played a crucial role in the resistance against European colonialism in the Horn of Africa. He was born in the town of Taleh, in present-day Somaliland, and led several successful military campaigns against the Italian colonial forces.

In the 20th century, Abdirahman Warsame Ismail, also known as "Warsame Ismail," was a prominent Somali politician and diplomat. He served as the first Foreign Minister of the Somali Republic after the country gained independence in 1960 and later became the Somali Ambassador to the United Nations.

Mohamud Warsame Ali, born in 1952, is a contemporary Somali academic and author who has written extensively on Somali history, culture, and literature. He is known for his contributions to the preservation and promotion of Somali heritage and has received numerous awards and accolades for his work.

Throughout history, the Warsame surname has maintained its roots in Somalia and the Horn of Africa region, with various spellings and variations emerging over time, such as Warsame, Warsami, and Warsameh. While the name has spread across different regions and communities, it remains deeply rooted in the rich cultural and historical tapestry of the Somali people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Warsame

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

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

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