Warenne Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Warenne Surname Definition:
Warenne: William de Warenne, or de Garenne, fought at Hastings, and few of the Duke’s followers were as munificently dealt with. He held the great baronies of Castle Aire in Norfolk, Lewes in Sussex, and Coningsburgh in Yorkshire. The last Earl Warren had during the lifetime of his wife lived in open concubinage with Maud de Nerefort, by whom he had a son who bore his arms and was knighted, and inherited through his wife the Cheshire barony of Stockport, and their descendants remained in the county for fourteen generations.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
Warenne (12) may also be a first name.
Warenne Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Warenne: William de Warenne, or de Garenne, fought at Hastings, and few of the Duke’s followers were as munificently dealt with. He held the great baronies of Castle Aire in Norfolk, Lewes in Sussex, and Coningsburgh in Yorkshire. The last Earl Warren had during the lifetime of his wife lived in open concubinage with Maud de Nerefort, by whom he had a son who bore his arms and was knighted, and inherited through his wife the Cheshire barony of Stockport, and their descendants remained in the county for fourteen generations. It would be unwise to assume that all Warrens are descendants of William de Warenne. Most, doubtless, derive their name from some warren, of which the ancestor was warrener.
Warenne Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Warenne Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Warenne occurs most in France. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Warenne? popularity and diffusion
Warenne is the 10,311,814th most commonly held surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Warenne reside; 100 percent reside in Western Europe and 67 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 3,306,491st most widespread first name throughout the world, held by 12 people.
This surname is most numerous in France, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 33,211,361. In France Warenne is most numerous in: Brittany, where 50 percent live and Grand Est, where 50 percent live. Apart from France Warenne is found in one country. It also occurs in Belgium, where 33 percent live.
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