Explore the Family Name Waldock
The meaning of Waldock
1. Dutch: habitational name from a place called Waldeck in South Holland or one in Germany, near Koblenz. 2. English (Hertfordshire): apparently a variant of the Yorkshire surname Weldrick, a habitational name from Wheldrake in East Yorkshire. The placename probably derives from Old English cweld ‘death, place where a death took place’ + ric ‘narrow strip of land, narrow road’.
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How common is the last name Waldock in the United States?
The surname Waldock has seen a decrease in popularity over time, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name was ranked 65,862nd in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it dropped to 74,141st, marking a 12.57% change. The count of individuals with this last name also diminished from 281 in 2000 to 261 in 2010, a decline of 7.12%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Waldock per 100,000 decreased by 10%, going from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #74,141 | -12.57% |
| Count | 281 | 261 | -7.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waldock
As for the ethnicity of those bearing the Waldock surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the large majority identify as White. This statistic remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010, with a marginal decrease of 0.26%. In 2000, the percentage of individuals identifying as White was 96.80%, which slightly diminished to 96.55% in 2010. There were no reported instances of Waldocks identifying as Hispanic, Black, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. Notably, there was a shift in those claiming two or more races; while in 2000, 1.78% identified as multi-racial, in 2010, that number dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 96.55% | -0.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |