Explore the Family Name Warmbier
The meaning of Warmbier
North German: metonymic occupational name for a brewer, from Middle Low German warm ‘warm’ + bēr ‘beer’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Warmbier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Warmbier has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 77,222 with a count of 231, and by 2010, it had climbed to rank 71,265 with a count of 274. This represents a rank change of 7.71 and an impressive growth of 18.61 in the count. However, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #71,265 | 7.71% |
| Count | 231 | 274 | 18.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Warmbier
Turning our attention to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Warmbier, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, an overwhelming 97.84 percent identified as White, although this figure dropped slightly to 96.35 percent in 2010. Notably, there was no representation of the surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. The census data also shows a new appearance of the surname within the Hispanic community in 2010, marking a 2.55 percent change from 2000 when there was no reported Hispanic identification.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.84% | 96.35% | -1.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |