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

Waldroup, 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 Waldroup surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Waldroup in America

Waldroup is the 18715th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Waldroup surname appeared 1,468 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 Waldroup.

We can also compare 2010 data for Waldroup 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 Waldroup

The surname Waldroup has its origins in Germany and dates back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old German words "wald" meaning forest and "roup" meaning a clearing or open space, suggesting that the name was initially used to identify someone who lived in a forest clearing or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Traditionum Corbeiensium, a 9th-century manuscript from the Benedictine abbey of Corvey in present-day North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. This document mentions an individual named Waldruppus, which is believed to be an early variation of the surname.

In the 11th century, the name Waldroup appears in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing this name may have migrated from Germany to England during the Norman Conquest.

Over the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Waldrope, Waldropp, and Waldrupp. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects, scribal errors, and the evolution of language.

One notable historical figure with the surname Waldroup was Johann Waldroup (1588-1657), a German composer and organist who served at the court of Duke Wilhelm V of Bavaria. His compositions, primarily for organ and voice, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Another individual of note was Sir Robert Waldroup (1620-1689), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire during the reign of Charles II. He was known for his advocacy of religious tolerance and his support for the restoration of the monarchy.

In the 18th century, the name Waldroup gained prominence in the United States, with the arrival of German and English immigrants. One such immigrant was Peter Waldroup (1745-1822), a Revolutionary War soldier who fought in the Battle of Monmouth and later settled in Pennsylvania.

Moving into the 19th century, Charles Waldroup (1819-1897) was a renowned American botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study of native plants in the southeastern United States. He was instrumental in establishing the first botanical garden in Alabama.

Finally, in the 20th century, Emily Waldroup (1901-1985) was a prominent American artist and illustrator known for her vibrant watercolor paintings depicting scenes of rural life in the American South. Her works were widely exhibited and are held in several museum collections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Waldroup

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

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

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