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

Waldrep, 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 Waldrep surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Waldrep in America

Waldrep is the 13627th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Waldrep surname appeared 2,222 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Waldrep.

We can also compare 2010 data for Waldrep 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 Waldrep

The surname Waldrep has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "weald," meaning forest or woodland, and "rap," meaning rope or cord, suggesting a connection to someone who worked with ropes in a forested area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1199, where a person named Richard Walderep is mentioned. This suggests that variations of the name, such as Walderep and Walderop, were in use during that time period.

In the 13th century, the name was found in various records across different counties in England, including Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Wiltshire. This indicates that the name was widespread throughout the country and not limited to a specific region.

The Hundred Rolls of 1273 contain references to individuals with the surname Waldrep, such as William Waldrep and John Waldrep, both of whom were landowners in Oxfordshire.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, including Waldrop, Waldropp, and Waldrope. One notable person with this surname was John Waldrop, a member of the Guild of Mercers in London, who lived from around 1340 to 1410.

In the 15th century, the name was found in various records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire, where a Roger Waldrope is mentioned in 1428.

Over the centuries, the Waldrep surname has been associated with several notable individuals, including:

1. Thomas Waldrep (c. 1510 - 1585), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Rector of Sutton Courtney in Berkshire.
2. Edward Waldrope (c. 1570 - 1635), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury in 1628.
3. John Waldrop (c. 1640 - 1717), an English Quaker and author who wrote several religious treatises.
4. William Waldrep (c. 1720 - 1790), a British merchant and landowner in Virginia, one of the early settlers in the American colonies.
5. Mary Ann Waldrep (1809 - 1891), an American educator and pioneer in women's education, who founded one of the first schools for girls in the state of Alabama.

The surname Waldrep is still found in various parts of the world today, with concentrations in the United Kingdom, United States, and other English-speaking countries, reflecting its English origins and the migration patterns of those who carried the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Waldrep

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

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 Waldrep 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 Waldrep 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 Waldrep was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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