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UK surname

Wareing

A locational surname derived from a place called Wareing in Lancashire, England.

In the 1881 census there were 1,943 people recorded with the Wareing surname, ranking it #2,251 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 2,243, ranked #2,894, down from #2,251 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rochdale, North Meols and Wigan. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Lancashire, Sefton and South Ribble.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Wareing is 2,482 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 15.4%.

1881 census count

1,943

Ranked #2,251

Modern count

2,243

2016, ranked #2,894

Peak year

1998

2,482 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Wareing had 1,943 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #2,251 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 2,243 in 2016, ranked #2,894.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2,469 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Wareing surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Wareing surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Wareing 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
1851 historical 939 #2,955
1861 historical 689 #3,912
1881 historical 1,943 #2,251
1891 historical 1,874 #2,460
1901 historical 2,361 #2,297
1911 historical 2,469 #2,079
1997 modern 2,383 #2,625
1998 modern 2,482 #2,630
1999 modern 2,468 #2,659
2000 modern 2,474 #2,639
2001 modern 2,392 #2,667
2002 modern 2,400 #2,712
2003 modern 2,357 #2,698
2004 modern 2,322 #2,728
2005 modern 2,272 #2,749
2006 modern 2,246 #2,781
2007 modern 2,252 #2,792
2008 modern 2,263 #2,810
2009 modern 2,324 #2,805
2010 modern 2,349 #2,841
2011 modern 2,289 #2,869
2012 modern 2,213 #2,906
2013 modern 2,255 #2,902
2014 modern 2,280 #2,890
2015 modern 2,284 #2,851
2016 modern 2,243 #2,894

Geography

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Where Wareings are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rochdale, North Meols, Wigan, Preston and Liverpool. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Lancashire, Sefton, South Ribble and Ribble Valley. 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 Rochdale Lancashire
2 North Meols Lancashire
3 Wigan Lancashire
4 Preston Lancashire
5 Liverpool Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Lancashire 002 West Lancashire
2 Sefton 002 Sefton
3 South Ribble 013 South Ribble
4 South Ribble 017 South Ribble
5 Ribble Valley 006 Ribble Valley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Wareing

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Wareing

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Wareing, 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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Wareing surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Wareing household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Wareing is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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

These residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Wareing is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Wareing 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 Wareing is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 - British

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

Meaning and origin of Wareing

The surname WAREING is of English origin, specifically from the county of Lancashire in northwest England. It is derived from the Old English words 'waroningas' or 'waeringas', meaning 'the people of Warin'. Warin was a personal name derived from the Old English 'waer', meaning 'cautious' or 'aware'. The name likely originated in the 12th or 13th century.

The earliest recorded instance of the name WAREING appears in the Lancashire Inquests of 1311-1334, where a Richard Wareing is mentioned. The name also appears in the Lancashire Wills of 1548-1572, indicating its continued use in the region over several centuries.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was John Wareing, born around 1510 in Upholland, Lancashire. He was a wealthy landowner and involved in local affairs. Another notable figure was Richard Wareing (1548-1617), a clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Winwick, Lancashire.

The WAREING surname has also been associated with various places in Lancashire, such as Wareing Green and Wareing Acres, which likely took their names from early settlers with the surname in those areas. Variations in spelling over time have included Wareinge, Waringe, and Waring.

A notable figure with the surname was James Wareing (1700-1783), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Liverpool from 1754 to 1768. Another was Thomas Wareing (1731-1809), a merchant and banker from Liverpool who played a significant role in the city's commercial and financial development.

In the 19th century, Jeremiah Wareing (1825-1890) was a prominent industrialist and philanthropist from Lancashire, known for his contributions to the development of the cotton industry and support for education and charitable causes.

The WAREING surname has a rich history rooted in the county of Lancashire, with records dating back to the 14th century and a long lineage of notable individuals bearing the name over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Wareing families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Wareing surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 1,596 Wareings recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.10x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 1,596 7.10x
Warwickshire 95 1.99x
Northamptonshire 62 3.48x
Yorkshire 47 0.25x
Worcestershire 25 1.01x
Cheshire 16 0.38x
Leicestershire 11 0.52x
Middlesex 11 0.06x
Bedfordshire 9 0.92x
Gloucestershire 8 0.22x
Herefordshire 8 1.03x
Cumberland 7 0.43x
Staffordshire 7 0.11x
Kent 6 0.09x
Nottinghamshire 6 0.24x
Oxfordshire 6 0.51x
Surrey 6 0.07x
Hampshire 4 0.10x
Derbyshire 3 0.10x
Dorset 2 0.16x
Durham 1 0.02x
Hertfordshire 1 0.08x
Isle of Man 1 0.28x
Lanarkshire 1 0.02x
Merionethshire 1 0.29x
Somerset 1 0.03x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Preston in Lancashire leads with 336 Wareings recorded in 1881 and an index of 55.90x.

Place Total Index
Preston 336 55.90x
North Meols 250 113.67x
Blackburn 42 7.03x
Liverpool 37 2.71x
Everton 34 4.75x
Oldham 33 4.55x
Toxteth Park 31 4.07x
Birmingham 29 1.82x
Scarisbrick 28 107.36x
Aston 26 1.98x
Castleton 25 11.14x
Farington 25 191.13x
Halsall 25 281.85x
Denton 22 44.19x
Ince In Makerfield 21 20.09x
Lathom 21 77.41x
West Derby 21 3.19x
Livesey 18 45.65x
Pemberton 17 18.98x
Birkdale 16 28.14x
Oswaldtwistle 16 20.16x
Over Darwen 15 8.36x
Salford 15 2.27x
Wigan 15 4.78x
Chorley 14 11.10x
Edgbaston 14 9.46x
Saddleworth 14 9.67x
Farnworth 13 9.66x
Formby 13 51.10x
Great Bolton 13 4.37x
Haughton 13 39.66x
Kings Norton 13 5.86x
Tarbock 13 319.41x
Northampton St Giles 12 17.69x
Ormskirk 12 27.91x
Parr 12 14.93x
Ulnes Walton 12 480.00x
Yardley 12 18.97x
Daventry 11 43.67x
Walton Le Dale 11 18.22x
Clayton Le Woods 10 476.19x
Habergham Eaves 10 4.87x
Standish With Langtree 10 36.14x
Whittle Le Woods 10 134.23x
Accrington 9 4.41x
Barrow In Furness 9 2.95x
Cronton 9 297.03x
Leicester St Margaret 9 1.76x
Little Bolton 9 3.12x
Newton 9 5.20x
Orrell 9 32.22x
Ashton Under Lyne 8 1.63x
Birkenhead 8 2.40x
Chadderton 8 7.28x
Clayton Le Moors 8 18.35x
Cuerdon 8 215.05x
Goosnargh 8 110.04x
Halewood 8 66.45x
Leamington Priors 8 6.81x
Leyland 8 20.47x
Pendleton In Salford 8 2.99x
Whalley 8 24.43x
Adlington 7 33.27x
Braunston 7 100.72x
Bury 7 2.73x
Euxton 7 93.96x
Hesketh Cum Becconsall 7 124.56x
Hindley 7 7.31x
Layton With Warbreck 7 8.49x
Preston Capes 7 489.51x
Radcliffe 7 6.46x
Whitby 7 11.07x
Wuerdle Wardle 7 10.26x
Bedford St Paul 6 8.92x
Bootle Cum Linacre 6 3.36x
Everdon 6 163.93x
Heapey 6 251.05x
Hooton Roberts 6 394.74x
Napton On Hill 6 104.53x
Spotland 6 2.40x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Wareing surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 149
Elizabeth 89
Ann 70
Ellen 63
Sarah 63
Jane 62
Margaret 56
Alice 54
Martha 23
Annie 20
Agnes 16
Hannah 16
Isabella 16
Eliza 13
Catherine 10
Elizth. 10
Emily 10
Emma 10
Lucy 10
Betty 9
Harriet 9
Nancy 9
Charlotte 6
Esther 6
Florence 6
Ada 5
Edith 5
Louisa 5
Anne 4
Harriett 4
Kate 4
Maria 4
Ruth 4
Susannah 4
Amelia 3
Betsy 3
Jenny 3
Jessie 3
Julia 3
Maggie 3
Margery 3
Maud 3
May 3
Rachel 3
Rebecca 3
Amy 2
Bertha 2
Frances 2
Lillian 2
Lizzie 2

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Wareing surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 161
William 110
James 109
Thomas 101
Joseph 53
Richard 49
Robert 48
George 34
Henry 32
Peter 20
Hugh 17
Alfred 13
Wm. 12
Edward 11
Charles 10
Samuel 10
Stephen 10
Francis 7
Jeffrey 7
Walter 7
Albert 6
Arthur 6
David 6
Edwin 5
Fred 5
Frederick 5
Amos 4
Harry 4
Paul 4
Robt. 4
Thos. 4
Bernard 3
Herbert 3
Jeffery 3
Ralph 3
Daniel 2
Frank 2
Geo. 2
Isaac 2
Jacob 2
Josep 2
Mark 2
Matthew 2
Matthias 2
Tom 2
Arther 1
Charlie 1
Fredk. 1
J.H. 1
Jabez 1

FAQ

Wareing surname: questions and answers

How common was the Wareing surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,943 people were recorded with the Wareing surname. That placed it at #2,251 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Wareing surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 2,243 in 2016. That gives Wareing a modern rank of #2,894.

What does the Wareing surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place called Wareing in Lancashire, England.

What does the Wareing map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Wareing bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.