Warnoch Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Warnoch Surname Definition:

Curtailed forms of Macilvernock, which see, found mainly in Lanarkshire. Robert Warnot (probably the same name) had a remission for his share in holding Dumbarton Castle against the king in 148 (APS., XII, p. 34), Andree Warnoche in Lanark had a remission in 1505 (Triciis, I.

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Warnoch Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland141:316,41912,423
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland201:187,1617,190
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States241:2,092,445103,667

Warnoch Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Curtailed forms of Macilvernock, which see, found mainly in Lanarkshire. Robert Warnot (probably the same name) had a remission for his share in holding Dumbarton Castle against the king in 148 (APS., XII, p. 34), Andree Warnoche in Lanark had a remission in 1505 (Triciis, I. p. 104), John Warnok recorded in Glasgow, c. 1530 (LCD., p. 27), James Warnok was a witness in Ayrshire in 1562 (Hunter, p. 68), Andrew Warnok was resident in Phippismilne, Glasgow, in 1597 (Protocols, X), John Warnok was retoured heir of John Warnok in Kittoksyid in 1602 ( Retours, Lanark, 32), and John Warnok was registered heir of Alexander Warnok in Auldhous in 1620 (Inquis., 914). James Warnock and Agnes Warnock were residents in the parish of Borgue, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser, IX, p. 567).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Warnoch Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Warnoch Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Warnoch occurs more in Australia more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Warnoch? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 10,311,814th most commonly occurring last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 33 percent of Warnoch reside; 33 percent reside in North America and 33 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

Warnoch is most widespread in Australia, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 26,995,701. In Australia Warnoch is most frequent in: Victoria, where 100 percent reside. Excluding Australia Warnoch is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 33 percent reside and The United States, where 33 percent reside.

Warnoch Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Warnoch has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Warnoch surname decreased 96 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Warnoch Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Warnoch surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Warnoc925/
Wernoch8659/
Warnach868/
Warnech861/
Warnosh860/
Wornoch860/
Warnasch80128/
Barnoich801/
Warnache800/
Warnac7796/
Warnos7716/
Warnatsch7552/
Wernech71152/
Barnach71116/
Warnatzsch7147/
Věrnoch7123/
Warnots715/
Barnosh714/
Warnace712/
Warnash712/
Wernach711/
Warnarzsch711/
Barnuch711/
Wornach710/
Barnasch6760/
Varnoush671/
Varnache671/
Baurnach671/

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