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

Wallop, 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 Wallop surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wallop in America

Wallop is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wallop surname appeared 140 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 Wallop.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wallop 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 Wallop

The surname Wallop is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old English word "walu," meaning "ridge" or "bank," combined with the suffix "-hop," indicating a small valley or depression in the landscape. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a ridged or banked area.

The earliest recorded instances of the Wallop name can be traced back to the 13th century in the counties of Hampshire and Wiltshire in southern England. In 1242, a Richard de Wallop was mentioned in records from the Manor of Wallop in Hampshire. This region is thought to be the ancestral home of the Wallop family, with the place name itself potentially contributing to the surname's origins.

The Wallop name appeared in various historical documents throughout the Middle Ages. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a record of landowners and their holdings, several individuals with the surname Wallop were listed, including Robert de Wallop and William de Wallop. The name was also present in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334, which documented taxpayers in England.

During the 14th century, the Wallop family gained prominence and established themselves as a notable gentry family in Hampshire. Sir John Wallop (c. 1370-1415) served as a soldier and Member of Parliament, and his descendants continued to play influential roles in the region. Sir John Wallop (1490-1551), a descendant of the same line, was an esteemed military commander who served under King Henry VIII.

Another notable figure bearing the Wallop surname was John Wallop (1690-1762), a British politician and judge. He served as Chief Justice of the King's Bench from 1737 until his death. His son, John Wallop (1718-1801), was a respected statesman and held various political positions, including Paymaster of the Forces and Lord of the Treasury.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Wallop family expanded their landholdings and constructed several notable estates, including Hurstbourne Priors in Hampshire and Farleigh Wallop in Wiltshire. These locations further cemented the family's legacy and the geographical associations with the Wallop name.

While the surname Wallop originated in southern England, it eventually spread to other regions and even abroad as descendants migrated or established new branches of the family. However, its roots can be traced back to the rural landscapes of Hampshire and Wiltshire, where the name first emerged centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wallop

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

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

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