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

Worrell, 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 Worrell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Worrell in America

Worrell is the 3313th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Worrell surname appeared 10,821 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Worrell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Worrell 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 Worrell

The surname Worrell is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "wor" meaning a marsh or swamp, and "hyll" meaning a hill, potentially indicating that the name's bearers hailed from a hilly area near a wetland.

Early recordings of the name can be found in various historical records, including the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire in 1221, which mention a Richard de Worehull. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 also reference a John de Worrall in Cheshire.

In the 16th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as Worrall, Worrall, Worell, and Worrell, reflecting the flexibility of spelling during that period. One notable bearer of the name was John Worrall (c. 1525-1590), a English Protestant martyr who was burned at the stake for his religious beliefs during the Marian Persecutions.

The Worrell surname has also been connected to several place names, including Worrell in Staffordshire, Worall in Cheshire, and Worall Hill in Shropshire. These locations likely served as the ancestral homes of various branches of the Worrell family.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name continued to be prominent in various parts of England. Notable individuals bearing the surname include Sir John Worrell (1628-1695), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Callington, and John Worrell (1659-1722), an English merchant and landowner in Barbados.

In the 19th century, the Worrell name gained further recognition with individuals like Benjamin Prentiss Worrell (1838-1912), an American lawyer and politician who served as the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, and Frank Vernon Worrell (1876-1957), an English cricketer who played for Surrey County Cricket Club and captained the English national team.

Other noteworthy Worrells throughout history include Sir Henry Worrell (1884-1956), a British naval officer who served in both World Wars, and Deborah Worrell (1941-2009), an American artist and educator known for her contributions to the field of textile arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Worrell

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

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

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