Explore the Family Name Warrior
The meaning of Warrior
1. English (North Yorkshire): of Norman origin, an occupational name or nickname from Old Norman French werreieor, werrieur ‘warrior, soldier’. Compare Warr. 2. English: in northern England alternatively a variant of Quarrier, an occupational name from Middle English quarriour ‘quarryman’, Old French quarreour, quarrier. 3. Native American: translation into English of a personal name based on a word such as Lakota Sioux zuya, denoting a warrior. 4. Indian (Kerala): Anglicized form of Variar, Tamil name based on the name of a community whose traditional occupation is performance of temple rituals. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Jogesh, Krishna, Rahul.
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How common is the last name Warrior in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Warrior has experienced a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Warrior had a rank of 23,480 with 1,009 individuals bearing the name, representing 0.37 per 100k of the population. By 2010, the rank had improved to 21,960 with 1,182 individuals carrying the surname, increasing the proportion to 0.4 per 100k. This represents an overall change of 6.47% in rank and a significant 17.15% rise in the count of people with the Warrior surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,480 | #21,960 | 6.47% |
| Count | 1,009 | 1,182 | 17.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.4 | 8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Warrior
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows diverse associations for the surname Warrior from 2000 to 2010. The largest representation is within the Black community at 42.98% in 2010, down from 45.79% in 2000. American Indian and Alaskan Native communities also have a considerable percentage, showing a slight increase from 26.56% in 2000 to 26.73% in 2010. The number of Warriors identifying as White decreased by 6.82%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly increased. The most significant growth was seen amongst those identifying with two or more races, rising from 7.43% to 10.07%, and those identifying as Hispanic, up from 3.27% to 4.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 45.79% | 42.98% | -6.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 26.56% | 26.73% | 0.64% |
| White | 14.07% | 13.11% | -6.82% |
| Two or More Races | 7.43% | 10.07% | 35.53% |
| Hispanic | 3.27% | 4.15% | 26.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.87% | 2.96% | 3.14% |