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

Warthen, 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 Warthen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Warthen in America

Warthen is the 16437th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Warthen surname appeared 1,750 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Warthen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Warthen 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 Warthen

The surname WARTHEN is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the 13th century in the county of Yorkshire. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "warp" meaning a measure of land and "tun" meaning an enclosure or settlement, indicating that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a settlement near a warp or measure of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, which mentions a Thomas de Warthon. This suggests that the spelling may have originally been closer to "Warthton" or "Warthon" before evolving into its modern form.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from Yorkshire, such as the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, which lists a Johannes Warthon and a Robertus Warthon. This indicates that the name was well-established in the region during this time period.

The name WARTHEN is also linked to several place names in Yorkshire, such as the village of Warthon near Coxwold, which was recorded as "Warthtun" in the Domesday Book of 1086. This further reinforces the connection between the surname and the Old English words for a settlement near a warp or measure of land.

Notable individuals with the surname WARTHEN include:

1. William Warthen (c. 1580-1650), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Winestead in Yorkshire.
2. John Warthen (1683-1761), a prominent merchant and landowner in colonial South Carolina, United States.
3. Sarah Warthen (1744-1823), an American pioneer and early settler in Georgia, known for her involvement in the Revolutionary War.
4. Edward Warthen (1785-1862), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London.
5. James Warthen (1818-1902), an American politician and lawyer who served as a United States Representative from Tennessee.

The surname WARTHEN has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in the county of Yorkshire, England. While its spelling and usage may have evolved over time, it remains a lasting reminder of the region's history and the significance of place names in the development of surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Warthen

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

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

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