Find out how popular the last name Waldie is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Waldie.

Waldie, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Waldie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Waldie in America

Waldie is the 27678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Waldie surname appeared 869 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Waldie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Waldie to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Waldie

The surname WALDIE is of Scottish origin, originating from the Lowlands region of Scotland. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "wald," meaning a wood or forest. The name was likely initially given as a descriptive name to someone who lived near or in a wooded area.

The earliest recorded instance of the name WALDIE dates back to the late 12th century, appearing in the records of Berwickshire, a county in the Scottish Borders region. One notable early bearer of the name was Sir James Waldie, a Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century.

In the 16th century, the WALDIE name appeared in the Parish Records of Ayrshire, a county in the southwest of Scotland. One noteworthy individual from this time was John Waldie, born in 1548, who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Kilmarnock.

The name WALDIE has also been linked to various place names throughout Scotland, such as Waldietown and Waldie's Neuk, both located in the region of Ayrshire. These place names likely originated from early WALDIE settlers in those areas.

In the 17th century, the WALDIE family gained prominence with the birth of George Waldie (1619-1685), a Scottish theologian and minister who served as the Principal of the University of St. Andrews. His son, Thomas Waldie (1654-1708), was also a notable figure, serving as a minister in the Church of Scotland.

Another prominent bearer of the WALDIE name was David Waldie (1772-1838), a Scottish merchant and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the city of Glasgow. He founded the Waldie Free School, which provided education to underprivileged children.

As the WALDIE surname spread throughout Scotland and beyond, it has been carried by many notable individuals, including Robert Waldie (1863-1925), a Scottish-Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Canadian Parliament.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Waldie

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Waldie.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Waldie was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Waldie has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Waldie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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