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

Waldrup, 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 Waldrup surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Waldrup in America

Waldrup is the 18311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Waldrup surname appeared 1,514 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 Waldrup.

We can also compare 2010 data for Waldrup 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 Waldrup

The surname Waldrup 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 "rop" meaning "clearing." This suggests that the name was likely originally given to someone who lived or worked in a forest clearing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Waldrup can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval records from the 8th to the 13th centuries. Here, the name is spelled "Waldrob" and appears in a record from the year 1174, referring to a person living in the region of Saxony.

In the 13th century, the name Waldrup began appearing in various forms, such as "Waldrope," "Waldrupp," and "Waldropp," in records from various parts of Germany, particularly in the regions of Saxony and Bavaria. These records often refer to individuals who were landowners or involved in forestry-related occupations.

One notable historical figure bearing the name Waldrup was Hans Waldrup (1520-1598), a German forester and huntsman who served under the Duke of Saxony. He was known for his expertise in forest management and is credited with introducing sustainable forestry practices in the region.

Another person of note was Johann Waldrup (1675-1742), a German botanist and naturalist from Saxony. He was renowned for his extensive studies of the flora and fauna found in the forests of central Europe.

In the 16th century, the name Waldrup also began appearing in England, likely brought over by German immigrants. One example is William Waldrup (1551-1623), an English merchant and landowner who was born in London but had ancestry traced back to Saxony.

Katherine Waldrup (1690-1758) was a notable English author and poet from the 18th century, known for her writings on nature and her descriptions of the English countryside.

Throughout the centuries, the name Waldrup has maintained its connection to forests and rural areas, with many individuals bearing this surname being involved in forestry, agriculture, or related fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Waldrup

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Waldrup, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!