UK surname

Warchol

A Polish surname derived from the word "warchoł" meaning "lout" or "ruffian".

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Westminster, Kingston upon Hull and North East Lincolnshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Warchol is 117 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

Modern count

117

2016, ranked #28,033

Peak year

2016

117 bearers

Map years

2016 to 2016

Key insights

• The latest modern count shown here is 117 in 2016, ranked #28,033.
• The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Map

Warchol surname distribution map

The map shows where the Warchol surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Warchol surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

Warchol over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year	Period	Count	Rank
1997	modern	16	#36,292
1998	modern	16	#36,361
1999	modern	15	#36,476
2000	modern	15	#36,425
2001	modern	16	#36,160
2002	modern	16	#36,267
2003	modern	14	#36,512
2004	modern	18	#36,245
2005	modern	22	#35,993
2006	modern	27	#35,746
2007	modern	37	#35,215
2008	modern	52	#34,381
2009	modern	60	#33,989
2010	modern	62	#34,069
2011	modern	71	#33,392
2012	modern	87	#32,180
2013	modern	101	#30,591
2014	modern	112	#28,934
2015	modern	114	#28,478
2016	modern	117	#28,033

Geography

Where Warchols are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Westminster, Kingston upon Hull, North East Lincolnshire, Southend-on-Sea and Braintree. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank	Parish	Area
1	No data	No data

Top modern areas

Rank	Area	District
1	Westminster 007	Westminster
2	Kingston upon Hull 003	Kingston upon Hull, City of
3	North East Lincolnshire 002	North East Lincolnshire
4	Southend-on-Sea 014	Southend-on-Sea
5	Braintree 009	Braintree

Forenames

First names often paired with Warchol

These lists show first names that appear often with the Warchol surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Recent female names

Malgorzata Katarzyna Ewa Anna Agnieszka Elzbieta Jadwiga Aleksandra Magdalena Beata

Recent male names

Jaroslaw Pawel Michal Rafal Damian Tomasz Krzysztof Grzegorz Marcin Artur

Modern profile

Neighbourhood profile for Warchol

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Warchol, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Warchol surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Warchol household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Warchol is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Warchol is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Warchol falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Warchol is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate: White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Warchol, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Origin

Meaning and origin of Warchol

The surname WARCHOL is of Polish origin and dates back to the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Polish word "warchoł," which means a disheveled or unkempt person. This suggests that the name may have been initially a nickname or descriptive name for someone with a messy or untidy appearance.

WARCHOL is believed to have originated in the historical region of Lesser Poland, which is located in the southern part of modern-day Poland. The earliest known record of the name can be found in the municipal archives of the city of Krakow, where a certain Marcin Warchol was mentioned in a document dated 1487.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various historical records from the town of Biecz, located in the Małopolska region. For instance, a certain Jan Warchol was listed as a resident of Biecz in a tax register from 1564.

One of the earliest known bearers of the WARCHOL name was Sebastian Warchol, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 16th century. He was a prominent figure in the region of Lesser Poland and owned several estates around the town of Tarnów.

During the 17th century, the WARCHOL name spread to other parts of Poland, such as the Silesian region. A notable figure from this period was Jakub Warchol (1622-1684), a Catholic priest who served as a parish vicar in the town of Bytom.

In the 18th century, the WARCHOL surname was also found in the historical region of Greater Poland (Wielkopolska). One notable bearer of the name was Franciszek Warchol (1748-1822), a Polish landowner and military officer who fought in the Kosciuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire.

Another prominent figure with the WARCHOL surname was Józef Warchol (1875-1942), a Polish writer and journalist who lived in the early 20th century. He was known for his works on the history and culture of the Tatra Mountains region in southern Poland.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Warchol surname: questions and answers

How common is the Warchol surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 117 in 2016. That gives Warchol a modern rank of #28,033.

What does the Warchol surname mean?