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UK surname

Warrick

A toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "dam by a weir" in Old English.

In the 1881 census there were 458 people recorded with the Warrick surname, ranking it #7,234 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 414, ranked #11,574, down from #7,234 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Abingdon St Helen, Abingdon St Nicholas, Gateshead and St Mewan. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Holland, Blaenau Gwent and Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Warrick is 467 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 9.6%.

1881 census count

458

Ranked #7,234

Modern count

414

2016, ranked #11,574

Peak year

1901

467 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Warrick had 458 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,234 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 414 in 2016, ranked #11,574.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 467 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Warrick surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Warrick surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Warrick 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 451 #5,469
1861 historical 411 #6,248
1881 historical 458 #7,234
1891 historical 435 #8,279
1901 historical 467 #8,471
1911 historical 407 #9,176
1997 modern 411 #10,782
1998 modern 426 #10,843
1999 modern 425 #10,954
2000 modern 431 #10,785
2001 modern 428 #10,653
2002 modern 445 #10,538
2003 modern 414 #10,980
2004 modern 411 #11,053
2005 modern 407 #11,041
2006 modern 417 #10,886
2007 modern 416 #11,020
2008 modern 424 #10,952
2009 modern 422 #11,221
2010 modern 419 #11,550
2011 modern 414 #11,533
2012 modern 397 #11,780
2013 modern 420 #11,489
2014 modern 410 #11,788
2015 modern 414 #11,605
2016 modern 414 #11,574

Geography

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Where Warricks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Abingdon St Helen, Abingdon St Nicholas, Gateshead, St Mewan, Edinburgh and St Austell. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Holland, Blaenau Gwent, Cornwall and Isle of Wight. 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 Abingdon St Helen, Abingdon St Nicholas Berkshire
2 Gateshead Durham
3 St Mewan Cornwall
4 Edinburgh Edinburgh
5 St Austell Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Holland 008 South Holland
2 Blaenau Gwent 006 Blaenau Gwent
3 Cornwall 007 Cornwall
4 Isle of Wight 006 Isle of Wight
5 Cornwall 013 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Warrick

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Warrick

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Warrick 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

Warrick 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Warrick falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Warrick 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 Warrick, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Warrick

The surname Warrick is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wær" meaning "wary" or "cautious". It likely emerged as a descriptive surname during the medieval period, given to someone who was known for their vigilant or watchful nature.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Warrick date back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Warrick, mentioned in the Norfolk Feet of Fines records from 1242. Another early reference is found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1273, which lists a Robert Warrick.

In the 14th century, the surname Warrick appeared in various spellings, such as Warrewyke, Warrewyk, and Warwyk, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling. These alternative spellings were often influenced by place names, such as Warwick, a town in Warwickshire, England.

During the medieval period, the surname Warrick was also associated with several prominent individuals. One notable figure was Sir Philip Warrick, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War. Another was John Warrick (c. 1410-1470), a successful merchant and landowner in Lincolnshire.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Warrick continued to be found in various parts of England, with bearers of the name appearing in historical records from counties like Yorkshire, Staffordshire, and Gloucestershire.

One of the most renowned individuals with the surname Warrick was Richard Warrick (1536-1604), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Bishop of Winchester. Another notable figure was Thomas Warrick (1630-1690), a merchant and politician who served as the Mayor of York in 1684.

As the centuries passed, the surname Warrick spread across the British Isles and eventually to other parts of the world through migration and colonization. Bearers of the name can be found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

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1881 census detail

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Warrick families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Warrick 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. Cornwall leads with 68 Warricks recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.44x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 68 13.44x
Middlesex 66 1.48x
Yorkshire 41 0.93x
Berkshire 37 11.03x
Hertfordshire 29 9.42x
Oxfordshire 22 7.97x
Surrey 21 0.96x
Cumberland 18 4.68x
Hampshire 17 1.86x
Dumfriesshire 14 14.19x
Durham 14 1.05x
Lancashire 14 0.26x
Midlothian 12 2.01x
Wiltshire 12 3.04x
Herefordshire 9 4.91x
Derbyshire 7 1.00x
Devon 7 0.75x
Lincolnshire 7 0.98x
Bedfordshire 5 2.16x
Buckinghamshire 5 1.85x
Northumberland 5 0.75x
Staffordshire 5 0.33x
Dunbartonshire 3 2.50x
Essex 3 0.34x
Glamorgan 3 0.39x
Kent 3 0.20x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.33x
Sussex 2 0.27x
Aberdeenshire 1 0.24x
Ayrshire 1 0.30x
Huntingdonshire 1 1.13x
Kirkcudbrightshire 1 1.55x
Morayshire 1 1.44x
Perthshire 1 0.50x
Westmorland 1 1.02x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Austell in Cornwall leads with 39 Warricks recorded in 1881 and an index of 225.56x.

Place Total Index
St Austell 39 225.56x
Abingdon St Helen 20 204.08x
Rodbourne Cheney 12 393.44x
Dawdon 11 67.28x
Skelton In Guisbrough 11 91.82x
Hurstbourne Tarrant 10 781.25x
St Mewan 10 641.03x
Preston Wynne 9 3461.54x
Warpsgrove 9 30000.00x
Callington 8 271.19x
Heap 8 28.45x
Lambeth 8 2.05x
Sawbridgeworth 8 171.67x
Bromley London 7 7.12x
Exeter St Thomas The 7 73.84x
Islington London 7 1.62x
Ratcliffe London 7 28.37x
Rotherfield Greys 7 239.73x
Shinfield 7 355.33x
Staveley 7 56.36x
Caversham 6 108.70x
Limehouse London 6 12.23x
Poplar London 6 7.12x
South Leith 6 8.91x
Southwark St George Martyr 6 6.67x
Watford 6 25.13x
Westward 6 372.67x
Widford 6 769.23x
Hampstead London 5 7.19x
Hunslet 5 7.24x
Kirkpatrick Fleming 5 222.22x
Leeds 5 2.00x
St Marylebone London 5 2.10x
Wooburn 5 134.41x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 4 9.70x
Brightside Bierlow 4 4.61x
Cheshunt 4 37.17x
Dryfesdale 4 87.91x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 4 1.66x
Landrake 4 357.14x
Linkinhorne 4 113.64x
Newchurch 4 9.22x
Oughterside Allerby 4 519.48x
Reading St Mary 4 14.89x
St Botolph Aldgate 4 65.57x
Willesden 4 9.50x
Wolverhampton 4 3.45x
Bonhill 3 15.57x
Burley 3 309.28x
Cramlington 3 34.17x
Embsay Cum Eastby 3 167.60x
Hayton Mealo 3 666.67x
Minstead 3 227.27x
Newington 3 1.82x
St Luke London 3 4.19x
Stevington 3 312.50x
Winlaton 3 23.53x
Wrelton 3 857.14x
Barton St Peter 2 61.16x
Bingley 2 7.09x
Bishop Stortford 2 19.44x
Brighton 2 1.32x
Clapham 2 3.58x
Corstorphine 2 60.61x
Dunholme 2 322.58x
Edenham 2 232.56x
Egremont 2 21.81x
Farnborough 2 90.09x
Kingston On Thames 2 3.82x
Paddington London 2 1.22x
Prittlewell 2 16.37x
Reading St Giles 2 6.08x
Rickmansworth 2 23.58x
Skegby 2 54.20x
Stagsden 2 240.96x
Sunninghill 2 43.01x
Swansea Town 2 3.14x
Teddington London 2 19.76x
Great Driffield 1 11.00x
Hornsey 1 1.77x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 36
Sarah 14
Elizabeth 13
Jane 11
Emma 9
Eliza 8
Alice 7
Ann 6
Annie 6
Edith 5
Hannah 5
Margaret 5
Charlotte 4
Emily 4
Ada 3
Ellen 3
Lucy 3
Anne 2
Clara 2
Elizth. 2
Florence 2
Frances 2
Grace 2
Harriet 2
Isabella 2
Kate 2
Martha 2
Rebecca 2
Agnes 1
Amey 1
Beatrice 1
Bessey 1
Bessie 1
Betsy 1
Caroline 1
Christiana 1
Constance 1
Esteram 1
Ethel 1
Eva 1
Fanny 1
Jennie 1
Joseph 1
Julia 1
Laura 1
Leah 1
Lily 1
Louisa 1
Louise 1
Sussanah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 34
William 25
George 23
Thomas 22
Joseph 17
James 13
Charles 10
Alfred 6
Edward 6
Henry 6
Albert 4
Harry 4
Richard 4
Robert 4
Walter 4
Frederick 3
Samuel 3
Benjamin 2
Edmund 2
Mark 2
Daniel 1
David 1
Edwin 1
Elijah 1
Frank 1
Fredk.Wm. 1
Guy 1
Herbert 1
Jno. 1
Nicholas 1
Philip 1
Ralph 1
Reuben 1
Robt. 1
Stephen 1
Thom.M. 1
Tom 1
Willie 1
Willm. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Warrick surname: questions and answers

How common was the Warrick surname in 1881?

In 1881, 458 people were recorded with the Warrick surname. That placed it at #7,234 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Warrick surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 414 in 2016. That gives Warrick a modern rank of #11,574.

What does the Warrick surname mean?

A toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "dam by a weir" in Old English.

What does the Warrick map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Warrick 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.