Explore the Family Name Warda
The meaning of Warda
1. Polish: descriptive nickname from dialect warda ‘left-handed person’. 2. Assyrian/Chaldean: from a male personal name based on Syriac wardā ‘rose’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Slawomir, Boguslaw, Dariusz, Lech, Maciej, Marzena, Tadeusz, Tomasz, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Warda in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Warda has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 25,123rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it dropped slightly to the 25,403rd position, marking a decline of 1.11 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased by 5.18 percent over the same period, from 926 to 974. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined marginally from 0.34 to 0.33, reflecting a decrease of 2.94 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,123 | #25,403 | -1.11% |
| Count | 926 | 974 | 5.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Warda
When discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Warda, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals identify as White, accounting for 86.29 percent in 2000 and 89.01 percent in 2010 - an increase of 3.15 percent. The next largest group identifies as Hispanic, though their representation saw a significant rise from 3.13 percent in 2000 to 5.44 percent in 2010, a jump of 73.80 percent. Meanwhile, those identifying as Two or more races decreased by over half from 7.02 percent to 3.49 percent. Notably, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identification within this population, while the percentage of Black identifiers dropped entirely. No data was recorded for American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.29% | 89.01% | 3.15% |
| Hispanic | 3.13% | 5.44% | 73.8% |
| Two or More Races | 7.02% | 3.49% | -50.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Black | 2.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |