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

Wornick, 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 Wornick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wornick in America

Wornick is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wornick surname appeared 105 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 Wornick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wornick 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 Wornick

The surname Wornick is believed to have originated from the regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland and surrounding areas. Its roots can likely be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 12th to 14th centuries, when surnames began to be adopted. The name Wornick appears to be derived from Old Slavic or Germanic elements, a common practice in surnames from regions that experienced significant cultural blending due to historical migrations and settlements.

Etymologically, Wornick may correlate with similar surnames or words found in Polish and German, involving the elements "Worn-" or "Warn-", which could relate to warnings or guards, and "-nick," a suffix denoting a person associated with a specified thing or activity. Place names such as Wornikowo in Poland may have influenced the surname, as families commonly took their names from their locales.

Historical manuscripts and records, such as church registries and local government archives from the 14th and 15th centuries, have documented early instances of the name. One of the earliest references to the surname Wornick appears in the 1410 tax records of the Duchy of Prussia, which then was under substantial Polish influence. The name was often recorded with slight variations, such as Wornik and Wornyk, reflecting regional dialects and transliterations.

Among the notable historical figures bearing the surname Wornick was Jakub Wornick, who lived from 1520 to 1591 and was a respected merchant in the city of Gdańsk (Danzig). His contributions to the local trade guilds and civic administration were well-documented in city records. Another early bearer was Aniela Wornick, born in 1567, who became known as a midwife and healer in Kraków, with her practices mentioned in municipal archives.

Moving into the 18th century, we encounter Janusz Wornick (1683-1742), a minor noble who served in the military campaigns of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. His name appears in several military records and correspondences, highlighting his involvement in defending the region's frontiers.

By the 19th century, the surname began to appear more frequently in emigration records, reflecting the broader diaspora of Eastern European communities. Anna Wornick (1802-1866) migrated to the United States in 1830 and settled in New York, where she and her descendants contributed to the burgeoning Eastern European community.

In a literary context, the name Wornick was carried by Witold Wornick (1845-1910), a Polish writer and poet whose works explored themes of national identity and social change. His contributions to Polish literature were celebrated during the nationalist movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wornick

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

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

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