Explore the Family Name Warnsley

The meaning of Warnsley

English: variant of Walmsley.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Warnsley in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Warnsley has seen a notable increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Warnsley was ranked 66,274 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to 62,189, reflecting a 6.16% change. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 279 to 322 during this period, marking a significant growth of 15.41%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Warnsley per 100,000 inhabitants grew by 10% to reach 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#66,274#62,1896.16%
Count27932215.41%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Warnsley

The ethnicity associated with the surname Warnsley, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly Black at 90.37% in 2010, albeit seeing a slight decrease from 92.11% in 2000. The next highest representation is from individuals identifying with two or more races, holding steady at 4.66% for both years. White representation almost doubled over the decade, increasing from 2.15% in 2000 to 4.04% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no reported instances of the Warnsley surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaska Native ethnic groups for either year.

20002010Change
Black92.11%90.37%-1.89%
Two or More Races4.66%4.66%0%
White2.15%4.04%87.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%