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

Waldroop, 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 Waldroop surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Waldroop in America

Waldroop is the 61436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Waldroop surname appeared 327 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 Waldroop.

We can also compare 2010 data for Waldroop 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 Waldroop

The surname Waldroop originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words 'weald' meaning 'forest' and 'hrop' meaning 'bramble or thicket', indicating the name was likely given to someone who lived near a densely wooded area. The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears to be Walderopp in the Assize Court Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379.

Over time, the name evolved into various spellings such as Waldroppe, Waldrop, and eventually Waldroop. It was predominantly found in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lancashire, where families bearing the name held small estates and landholdings.

One notable early record of the name comes from the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire in 1327, which lists a William Waldrop as a taxpayer. Another reference can be found in the Feet of Fines of Lancashire from 1556, where a John Waldrop is mentioned in a land transaction.

The first known bearer of the name Waldroop was Richard Waldroop, born in 1482 in Yorkshire. He was a yeoman farmer and landowner in the village of Bradfield. Another early Waldroop of note was Thomas Waldroop, born in 1523 in Lancashire, who served as a constable and was involved in local governance.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several Waldroops migrated to other parts of England, including London and the surrounding counties. One prominent figure was William Waldroop (1612-1679), a merchant and alderman in the City of London who amassed considerable wealth through trade.

In the 18th century, the name spread further afield as Waldroops began to explore opportunities in the British colonies. John Waldroop (1727-1802) was a colonial merchant and landowner in Virginia, while James Waldroop (1745-1823) was a soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later settled in North Carolina.

Throughout history, the Waldroop surname has been associated with various occupations, including farmers, tradesmen, merchants, and local officials. While not a prominent noble or aristocratic name, it has been carried by respectable families across England and later in the American colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Waldroop

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

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

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