Explore the Family Name Warn
The meaning of Warn
1. English: variant of Warne. 2. Swedish (Wärn): variant of Värn (see Varn). 3. North German: from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names formed with war(in) ‘protection, shelter’ or ‘guard’ as the first element.
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How common is the last name Warn in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Warn" slipped in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 21,620th most common name, but by 2010 it had dropped to 24,186th, a decrease of nearly 12%. The number of people with the surname Warn also decreased during this period from 1,124 to 1,039, representing a drop of just over 7.5%. Accordingly, the proportion of people with the last name Warn per 100,000 residents decreased by 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,620 | #24,186 | -11.87% |
| Count | 1,124 | 1,039 | -7.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.35 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Warn
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Warn, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, over 91% of those with the surname were identified as white, rising slightly to over 92% in 2010. The percentage of Warns identified as Hispanic increased by approximately 17% during the same period. However, there were notable decreases in other ethnic groups. For instance, the percentage of Warns identified as Black fell by about 29%, and those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.28% | 92.49% | 1.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.14% | 2.5% | 16.82% |
| Black | 3.38% | 2.41% | -28.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.64% | 23.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 0% | 0% |