Explore the Family Name Warbington
The meaning of Warbington
English (Lancashire): perhaps a variant of Warburton; otherwise a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Warbington in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Warbington experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Warbington ranked 46,153 in terms of prevalence and was held by 435 individuals, equating to a proportion of 0.16 per 100,000 people. By the year 2010, the surname had dropped to the 50,564th rank with a count of 413, reducing its proportion to 0.14 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -9.56 in rank and -5.06 in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,153 | #50,564 | -9.56% |
| Count | 435 | 413 | -5.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Warbington
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed some shifts among those carrying the Warbington surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identified as White, at 77.93% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 73.12% in 2010. The second most prevalent ethnicity was Black, which increased from 19.54% in 2000 to 24.21% in 2010. The category of Two or more races, initially at 1.38%, was no longer present in the 2010 data. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic appeared for the first time in the 2010 data at 1.69%. There were no individuals reported under Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.93% | 73.12% | -6.17% |
| Black | 19.54% | 24.21% | 23.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |