2000
#109,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 150
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Warrener
An occupational surname referring to a worker who maintained warrens or rabbit enclosures.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 166 Americans carry the last name Warrener. That puts it at #124,450 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,064,785 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Warrener surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Warrener with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
166
1 in 2,064,785
Census rank
#124,450
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
145
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 145 bearers of the surname Warrener in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 124450th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Warrener, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Warrener
The surname WARRENER has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the 12th century. The name is derived from the Old English word "warennere," meaning a keeper of a warren or rabbit enclosure. The warreners were responsible for managing and maintaining these rabbit warrens, which were often located on the estates of wealthy landowners.
The name WARRENER is believed to have first emerged in the county of Gloucestershire, where several references to individuals with this occupation are recorded in historical documents. One of the earliest known references is found in the Pipe Rolls of 1166, which mention a "Richard le Warennur" from Gloucestershire.
In the 13th century, the name WARRENER began appearing in various legal documents and records. For instance, the Hundred Rolls of 1273 list a "Walter le Warener" from Oxfordshire. Another notable mention is in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield from 1275, where a "John le Warrener" is listed as a tenant.
During the medieval period, the WARRENER surname was also found in other parts of England, such as Cambridgeshire and Essex. In the early 14th century, a "William le Warrener" is recorded as a resident of Great Abington, Cambridgeshire, in a document from 1327.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the WARRENER surname was John Warrener (c. 1300 - c. 1370), a monk and chronicler from the Augustinian priory of St. Peter's in Ipswich, Suffolk. His work, known as the "Chronicon Angliae," provides a valuable account of English history from the Norman Conquest to the reign of Edward III.
Another notable figure was Sir Ralph Warrener (c. 1435 - 1499), a member of the gentry from Middlesex. He served as a Member of Parliament for Middlesex in 1472 and 1478 and was appointed as a Justice of the Peace for the county.
In the 16th century, the WARRENER surname continued to be prominent in various parts of England. One example is John Warrener (c. 1520 - c. 1580), a merchant and alderman from the city of Norwich, who was involved in the local government and served as the city's mayor in 1557.
During the 17th century, the WARRENER surname spread beyond England, with some individuals migrating to the American colonies. One such person was Richard Warrener (c. 1610 - c. 1680), who settled in Virginia in the 1630s and became a prominent landowner and planter.
While the occupation of warrener gradually declined in importance over the centuries, the surname WARRENER has endured and can still be found in various parts of the English-speaking world today.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Warrener
Among Census respondents with the surname Warrener, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Warrener bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Warrener surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.8% · 136
- Two or more races3.4% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Warrener
Warrener appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-48 bearers (-32.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 49,104 places
2020
#124,450
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 145
+43 bearers (+42.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 33,982 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #109,328 | 150 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | -48 bearers (-32.0%) | Down 49,104 places |
| 2020 | #124,450 | 145 | 0.05 | +43 bearers (+42.2%) | Up 33,982 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Warrener surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #124,450 | 21.4% |
| Count | 102 | 145 | 42.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.05 | 61.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Warrener bearers went from 102 to 145 (+42.2% change). The surname moved up 33,982 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #124,450.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Warrener
FAQ
Warrener surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Warrener?
Name Census estimates that about 166 living Americans carry the surname Warrener. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,064,785 residents.
How common is Warrener?
Warrener ranks #124,450 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 145 people with the surname Warrener. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (166), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Warrener.
Has Warrener become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Warrener went from 102 recorded bearers to 145. That is an increase of 43 (+42.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #124,450.
What does the Census say about the background of Warrener?
Among Census respondents with the surname Warrener, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (1.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Warrener in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (136 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Warrener appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.8%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Hispanic (1.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Warrener (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Warrener mean?
An occupational surname referring to a worker who maintained warrens or rabbit enclosures. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Warrener (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Warrener?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.