Explore the Family Name Warters
The meaning of Warters
English (North and East Yorkshire): variant of Warter, with post-medieval excrescent -s. The name was probably also sometimes confused with and absorbed by Waters.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Warters in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Warters" experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, "Warters" ranked as the 65,298th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 76,533rd spot, marking a decline of 17.21%. The total count of individuals with this last name also experienced an 11.62% decrease, falling from 284 in 2000 to 251 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named "Warters" per 100k individuals in the U.S. population decreased by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #76,533 | -17.21% |
| Count | 284 | 251 | -11.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Warters
In regards to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname "Warters" identified as White, with a slight increase from 83.10% in 2000 to 83.67% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased by 19.20%, from 14.79% to 11.95%. Interestingly, there was a new ethnic identity that surfaced in the 2010 census - Hispanic, constituting 1.99% of the "Warters" population. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.1% | 83.67% | 0.69% |
| Black | 14.79% | 11.95% | -19.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |