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

Waul, 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 Waul surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Waul in America

Waul is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Waul surname appeared 149 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 Waul.

We can also compare 2010 data for Waul 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 Waul

The surname WAUL has its origins in England, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "walu," which means "ridge" or "bank." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived on or near a ridge or bank.

In the Domesday Book, a historical record compiled in 1086 for William the Conqueror, there are several entries mentioning individuals with the name WAUL or similar spellings, such as Walus and Walus. One notable entry is for a landowner named Walus in Cambridgeshire.

By the 14th century, the name had evolved into various spellings, including Waull, Wawl, and Wawle. These variations can be found in various medieval records and documents from that period, indicating the spread and establishment of the name across different regions of England.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname WAUL was John Waul, who was born in Oxfordshire in 1415. Another notable figure was William Waul, a merchant from Bristol who lived in the late 15th century and was known for his extensive trade activities with continental Europe.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the WAUL surname continued to be prevalent in various parts of England. Sir Thomas Waul, born in 1550 in Gloucestershire, was a prominent landowner and served as a member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 18th century, the name WAUL was also found in Scotland, where it was sometimes spelled as Waulle or Waulle. One notable Scottish bearer was Robert Waul, born in 1710 in Aberdeenshire, who was a respected scholar and author of several works on Scottish history and literature.

Another prominent figure was James Waul, born in 1765 in Yorkshire, who was a successful businessman and philanthropist. He contributed significantly to the development of his local community and was known for his charitable endeavors.

As the name spread and evolved over the centuries, it also gained various associations with specific places and localities. For example, the village of Waulkmill in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is thought to have derived its name from the presence of individuals with the WAUL surname in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Waul

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

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

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