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
Warenne is found in France more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Warenne? popularity and diffusion
The surname Warenne is the 10,311,814th most common family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Warenne are found; 100 percent are found in Western Europe and 67 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 3,306,491st most commonly used first name worldwide, held by 12 people.
This surname is most frequently used in France, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 33,211,361. In France Warenne is most prevalent in: Brittany, where 50 percent live and Grand Est, where 50 percent live. Besides France this last name exists in one country. It is also common in Belgium, where 33 percent live.
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