Explore the Family Name Warder
The meaning of Warder
English: 1. occupational name from Middle English warder ‘guard, sentinel, warden’. 2. habitational name for someone from a place called Wardour in Wiltshire, named with Old english weard ‘watch’ + ōra ‘hill slope’.
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How common is the last name Warder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Warder has experienced a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 32,202 in popularity and had been held by approximately 675 people. However, by 2010, the rank had slipped to 35,537, and the count had fallen to 633, marking a change of -10.36 in rank and -6.22 in count. This suggests that the use of the Warder surname has become less common over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,202 | #35,537 | -10.36% |
| Count | 675 | 633 | -6.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.21 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Warder
The ethnic identity associated with the Warder surname also changed between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of those with the Warder surname, but this proportion decreased slightly from 89.93% to 87.99%. The representation of those identifying as Black also fell from 5.48% to 4.58%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying with two or more races nearly doubled from 1.48% to 2.84%, and the Hispanic representation increased from 2.07% to 3.95%. The percentage for both Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained suppressed or unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.93% | 87.99% | -2.16% |
| Black | 5.48% | 4.58% | -16.42% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 3.95% | 90.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 2.84% | 91.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.04% | 0% | 0% |