Explore the Family Name Warriner
The meaning of Warriner
English (northern): occupational name for a gamekeeper, someone whose job was to watch over game in a park, from Old French warrennier (central Old French garennier) ‘warrener’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Warriner in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Warriner has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked the 13,110th most common surname but dropped to 13,480th by 2010, representing a 2.82% decline. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with this last name increased from 2,139 to 2,255 between the same years, showing a 5.42% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased from 0.79 to 0.76.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,110 | #13,480 | -2.82% |
| Count | 2,139 | 2,255 | 5.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.76 | -3.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Warriner
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that majority of the individuals with the Warriner surname identify as White, though there was a minor decrease from 95.28% in 2000 to 94.28% in 2010. There was also a significant increase in the percentage of individuals who identify as Hispanic, climbing from 1.68% to 2.57%. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those having two or more races saw modest declines. Notably, no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, however, by 2010, both these ethnic identities represented 0.49% of the Warriners.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.28% | 94.28% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 2.57% | 52.98% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 1.6% | -23.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.58% | -4.92% |
| Black | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |