2000
#5,241
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.27
Rare Last name
Warrick
A toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "dam by a weir" in Old English.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,591 Americans carry the last name Warrick. That puts it at #5,802 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.92 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 52,003 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Warrick 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 Warrick with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
6.6K
1 in 52,003
Census rank
#5,802
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,748 bearers of the surname Warrick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.92 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5802nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Warrick, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.4%. The next largest groups are Black (15.0%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Warrick
The surname Warrick is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wær" meaning "wary" or "cautious". It likely emerged as a descriptive surname during the medieval period, given to someone who was known for their vigilant or watchful nature.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Warrick date back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Warrick, mentioned in the Norfolk Feet of Fines records from 1242. Another early reference is found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1273, which lists a Robert Warrick.
In the 14th century, the surname Warrick appeared in various spellings, such as Warrewyke, Warrewyk, and Warwyk, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling. These alternative spellings were often influenced by place names, such as Warwick, a town in Warwickshire, England.
During the medieval period, the surname Warrick was also associated with several prominent individuals. One notable figure was Sir Philip Warrick, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War. Another was John Warrick (c. 1410-1470), a successful merchant and landowner in Lincolnshire.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Warrick continued to be found in various parts of England, with bearers of the name appearing in historical records from counties like Yorkshire, Staffordshire, and Gloucestershire.
One of the most renowned individuals with the surname Warrick was Richard Warrick (1536-1604), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Bishop of Winchester. Another notable figure was Thomas Warrick (1630-1690), a merchant and politician who served as the Mayor of York in 1684.
As the centuries passed, the surname Warrick spread across the British Isles and eventually to other parts of the world through migration and colonization. Bearers of the name can be found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Warrick
Among Census respondents with the surname Warrick, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.4%. The next largest groups are Black (15.0%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Warrick 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 Warrick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.4% · 4,392
- Black or African American15.0% · 864
- Two or more races4.2% · 241
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 168
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 62
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 21
Timeline
Historical Census data for Warrick
Warrick 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
#5,480
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,347
+230 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 2.15
Rank movement Down 239 places
2020
#5,802
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,748
-599 bearers (-9.4%)
Per 100,000 1.92
Rank movement Down 322 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,241 | 6,117 | 2.27 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,480 | 6,347 | 2.15 | +230 bearers (+3.8%) | Down 239 places |
| 2020 | #5,802 | 5,748 | 1.92 | -599 bearers (-9.4%) | Down 322 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 Warrick 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 | #5,480 | #5,802 | -5.9% |
| Count | 6,347 | 5,748 | -9.4% |
| Per 100K | 2.15 | 1.92 | -10.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Warrick bearers went from 6,347 to 5,748 (-9.4% change). The surname moved down 322 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,480 to #5,802.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Warrick
FAQ
Warrick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Warrick?
Name Census estimates that about 6,591 living Americans carry the surname Warrick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 52,003 residents.
How common is Warrick?
Warrick ranks #5,802 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.92 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,748 people with the surname Warrick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,591), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.92 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.92 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Warrick.
Has Warrick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Warrick went from 6,347 recorded bearers to 5,748. That is a decrease of 599 (-9.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #5,480 to #5,802.
What does the Census say about the background of Warrick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Warrick, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.4%. The next largest groups are Black (15.0%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Warrick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.4% (4,392 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Warrick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (76.4%), Black (15.0%), Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Warrick (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 Warrick mean?
A toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "dam by a weir" in Old English. 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 Warrick (1.92 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 last name Warrick?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Warrick at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.