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

Waltrip, 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 Waltrip surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Waltrip in America

Waltrip is the 18246th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Waltrip surname appeared 1,523 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 Waltrip.

We can also compare 2010 data for Waltrip 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 Waltrip

The surname Waltrip originates from England and is believed to have emerged in the early 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "weald," meaning a forest or wooded area, and "rip," referring to a strip of land or a small stream. This suggests that the name initially identified someone who lived near a wooded area or a stream within a forested region.

One of the earliest known references to the name Waltrip can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were a census-like record of landowners and households in various English counties. The name appears in the form "Walderip" and is associated with individuals residing in the counties of Somerset and Dorset.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, variants of the name, such as "Waltrip," "Walterip," and "Walterepp," can be found in various historical records, including tax rolls, court documents, and parish registers from counties like Devon, Somerset, and Gloucestershire.

Notable individuals with the surname Waltrip include Sir John Waltrip (c. 1420-1490), a prominent landowner and member of the gentry from Gloucestershire, who served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of King Henry VI. Another early bearer of the name was William Waltrip (c. 1555-1628), a prosperous merchant from Bristol who was involved in the city's overseas trade.

In the 17th century, the name Waltrip appears in connection with several place names in the southwest of England, such as Waltrip's Farm in Somerset and Waltrip's Moor in Dorset. These place names further reinforce the link between the surname and its geographical origins.

Other notable individuals with the surname Waltrip include Darrell Waltrip (born 1947), a famous American NASCAR driver and commentator, and Michael Waltrip (born 1963), his younger brother, who is also a successful NASCAR driver and team owner.

While the surname Waltrip is not among the most common in England, it remains a recognizable name with a rich history deeply rooted in the rural landscapes of southwestern England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Waltrip

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

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

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