Explore the Family Name Waldroop
The meaning of Waldroop
English and Scottish: variant of Wardrop.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Waldroop in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Waldroop" has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Waldroop surname ranked 49,057 in popularity and fell to 61,436 in the 2010 census data, marking a decrease of 25.23%. The count of people with the Waldroop surname also decreased by approximately 18.86% during this period, reflecting a drop in proportion per 100k from 0.15 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #61,436 | -25.23% |
| Count | 403 | 327 | -18.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.11 | -26.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waldroop
Regarding ethnicity distribution, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Waldroop surname was primarily associated with individuals identifying as White, accounting for 95.04% in 2000 and 92.66% in 2010. A slight increase was observed in individuals associating with two or more races, from 1.99% in 2000 to 3.67% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 1.24% to 2.14% over the decade. Notably, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in both years, whereas the percentage that identified as Hispanic dropped from 1.24% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.04% | 92.66% | -2.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 3.67% | 84.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.24% | 2.14% | 72.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |