Explore the Family Name Warley
The meaning of Warley
English: habitational name from one or more places so named, such as Great and Little Warley (Essex), Warley Salop and Warley Wigorn (Worcestershire), Warley (Yorkshire), Warleigh in Bathford (Somerset), and Warleigh House in Tamerton Foliot (Devon). The Essex and Somerset placenames derive from Old English wer, wær ‘weir’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. The Worcestershire placename may derive from a lost stream-name (of uncertain origin) or Old English weorf ‘cattle’ + lēah. The Yorkshire placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Wērlāf + Old English lēah. The Devon placename probably derives from Old English weard ‘watch’ + lēah. There may have been some confusion with Worley and Whaley.
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How common is the last name Warley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Warley has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Warley ranked as the 64,186th most popular surname in the United States and dropped to 73,215th by 2010, marking a decline of roughly 14%. The number of individuals with this last name also decreased during this period, from 290 people in 2000 to 265 in 2010, a reduction of approximately 8.6%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals bearing the surname Warley per 100,000 people fell by 18.18% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #73,215 | -14.07% |
| Count | 290 | 265 | -8.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Warley
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Warley, it's interesting to note that there have been significant changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. For instance, the percentage of people identifying as White with the surname Warley decreased from 65.17% to 56.60%. At the same time, Black individuals with this last name increased from 27.59% to 31.70%. There was a substantial increase in the Hispanic population with this surname, rising from 2.76% in 2000 to 6.42% in 2010, a jump of over 130%. However, the census did not record any individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native backgrounds bearing the surname Warley during either year. Likewise, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races showed only a small decrease, from 3.45% in 2000 to 3.40% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.17% | 56.6% | -13.15% |
| Black | 27.59% | 31.7% | 14.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.76% | 6.42% | 132.61% |
| Two or More Races | 3.45% | 3.4% | -1.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |