WARE
Ware
Origin and Meaning: Ware is an English surname with origins in the Old English word “waru,” meaning “dam” or “weir.” It is a toponymic surname, typically given to individuals who lived near a dam or weir.
Distribution: The surname Ware is found primarily in England, particularly in counties such as Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, and Worcestershire. It has also spread to other English-speaking countries, including the United States, Australia, and Canada.
Notable Individuals: Several notable individuals have borne the surname Ware, including:
- Mary Ware: An English suffragette and women’s rights advocate who played a significant role in the early 20th-century women’s rights movement.
- Chris Ware: A contemporary American cartoonist and graphic novelist known for his innovative and visually striking work.
- Danny Ware: A former American football running back who played for several NFL teams during his career.
Heraldic Arms: The Ware surname is associated with a coat of arms featuring symbols such as castles, towers, or water elements, reflecting its original meaning related to dams and weirs.
Variants: Variants of the Ware surname include Wares, Wear, Warre, and War.
References:
- Reaney, P. H., & Wilson, R. M. (1995). A dictionary of English surnames. Oxford University Press.
- Hanks, P., Coates, R., & McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford dictionary of family names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press.
There are approximately 7,494 people named Ware in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,250th most common surname in Britain. Around 115 in a million people in Britain are named Ware.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Elizabeth
- Jane
- Janice
- Jennifer
- Joan
- Julie
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Wier
- Wear
- Weare
- Weir
- Wire
- Waire
- War
- Wair
- Wahr
- Wara
- Waer
- Warde
- Wairey
- Warem
- Wrae
- Awre
- Wares
- Waret
- Warey
- Waro
- Waroo
- Warr
- Warre
- Warrew
- Warrey
- Warrs
- Wars
- Waru
- Warue
- Wary
- Waura
- Wayre
- Wearr
- Weer
- Wehr
- Weire
- Were
- Weres
- Werr
- Whare
- Whear
- Wheare
- Wher
- Where
- Whire
- Whur
- Wires
- Wirr
- Woor
- Wore
- Worr
- Wurr
- Warah
- Warce
- Warel
- Warell
- Waren
- Warfe
- Waries
- Warke
- Warme
- Warne
- Warpe
- Warry
- Warte
- Weaire
- Wears
- Werey
- Wers
- Wheer
- Wheir
- Whier
- Whurr
- Wurie
- Wyer
- Wyre
- Ward
- Warf
- Wark
- Warn
- Warnes
- Wyers
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.