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

Werning, 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 Werning surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Werning in America

Werning is the 53913th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Werning surname appeared 383 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 Werning.

We can also compare 2010 data for Werning 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 Werning

The surname WERNING originated in Germany, likely in the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "wern," which means to defend or protect, suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who served as a guard or watchman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the WERNING surname can be found in the German city of Aachen, where a family with this name is mentioned in historical records dating back to the 16th century. The name was also prevalent in the regions of Westphalia and the Rhineland during this time period.

In the 17th century, a notable WERNING was Johann Andreas Werning (1635-1708), a German composer and organist who served as the court organist for the Elector of Saxony in Dresden. His contributions to Baroque music and his compositions for the organ are still studied and performed today.

Another historical figure with the WERNING surname was Carl Werning (1842-1915), a German architect and urban planner. He was instrumental in the development of several cities in the Ruhr region of Germany, including the design of public buildings, parks, and residential areas.

In the 19th century, a family by the name of WERNING settled in the town of Kirchhellen, near Bottrop in the Ruhr area. One member of this family, Friedrich Werning (1820-1892), became a prominent industrialist and coal mining entrepreneur, contributing significantly to the region's economic growth during the industrial revolution.

The WERNING surname can also be traced back to the town of Werning, located in the Hochsauerland district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is possible that some individuals with this surname may have originated from or been associated with this particular place.

While the WERNING name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. Notable individuals with this surname have left their mark in various fields, including music, architecture, industry, and business.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Werning

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

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

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