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

Warsh, 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 Warsh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Warsh in America

Warsh is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Warsh surname appeared 114 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 Warsh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Warsh 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 Warsh

The surname "WARSH" is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, with roots tracing back to the 10th or 11th century. It likely derived from the old Slavic word "vorsha" or "varsha," meaning "top" or "peak," suggesting a connection to a person living near a hilltop or elevated terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the town of Krakow, Poland, where a landowner named Wojciech Warsh was mentioned as a recipient of a land grant from the local nobility. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

Another notable early reference comes from a 16th-century tax record in the town of Lviv, Ukraine, which listed a family of traders and merchants bearing the surname Warsh. This indicates that the name had spread across the Slavic lands and was associated with various professions.

In the 17th century, a Polish nobleman named Jan Warsh (1620-1685) gained prominence as a military commander during the Polish-Swedish War. His exploits were documented in contemporary chronicles, further solidifying the name's place in historical records.

During the 19th century, the name Warsh appeared in various records from the Russian Empire, particularly in the regions of modern-day Belarus and western Russia. One notable individual was Mikhail Warsh (1845-1902), a prominent writer and journalist who advocated for social reforms and was briefly imprisoned for his outspoken views.

Another individual of note was Kateryna Warsh (1875-1957), a Ukrainian educator and activist who played a significant role in promoting women's education and rights in the early 20th century. Her efforts were recognized by various organizations and governments of the time.

It's worth noting that variations in spelling, such as "Warsch," "Varsh," or "Vorsh," were common due to regional dialects and transcription differences across different Slavic languages and cultures.

While the surname "WARSH" has undergone various transformations and spread across different regions over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the Slavic lands of Eastern Europe, where it was likely associated with geographic features or occupations related to elevated terrain or hilltops.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Warsh

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

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

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