Explore the Family Name Warsaw

The meaning of Warsaw

Americanized form of Jewish Warshaw.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Warsaw" has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 40,019th most common and increased to a rank of 38,050 in 2010, a growth of approximately 4.92%. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced an increase from 516 in 2000 to 583 in 2010, marking a 12.98% upsurge. Similarly, the proportion of people named Warsaw per 100,000 increased by 5.26%, from 0.19 to 0.2.

20002010Change
Rank#40,019#38,0504.92%
Count51658312.98%
Proportion per 100k0.190.25.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Warsaw

When it comes to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Warsaw" identified as White, making up 82.36% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 81.3% in 2010. Black individuals accounted for the second-largest group, growing from 14.15% in 2000 to 14.75% in 2010. There was a small percentage who identified as being of two or more races, increasing from 1.16% to 1.20%. Notably, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 20.62%, falling from 1.94% to 1.54%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White82.36%81.3%-1.29%
Black14.15%14.75%4.24%
Hispanic1.94%1.54%-20.62%
Two or More Races1.16%1.2%3.45%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%