Explore the Family Name Waldrip
The meaning of Waldrip
English and Scottish: variant of Wardrop.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Waldrip in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Waldrip" has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this name ranked at 15,854 and fell to the rank of 17,080 in 2010, indicating a drop of 7.73%. The count of people carrying the surname also marginally declined from 1,685 in 2000 to 1,662 in 2010, a change of -1.36%. Similarly, the proportion per 100k people bearing this surname dropped by 9.68%, from 0.62 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,854 | #17,080 | -7.73% |
| Count | 1,685 | 1,662 | -1.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.56 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waldrip
The ethnic identity associated with the Waldrip surname exhibits some changes over time. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the number of individuals identifying as White with the surname decreased slightly from 92.58% in 2000 to 91.10% in 2010. A growth was seen among those identifying as Black, rising from 3.56% to 4.33%. The percentage of Waldrips who identify as Hispanic also increased modestly from 1.96% to 2.17%. Interestingly, there were no reported individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in 2000, but these categories appeared in 2010 with 0.42% and 0.60% respectively. Those reporting two or more races increased by an impressive 28.97%, from 1.07% in 2000 to 1.38% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.58% | 91.1% | -1.6% |
| Black | 3.56% | 4.33% | 21.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 2.17% | 10.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 1.38% | 28.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |