Explore the Family Name Waldrup
The meaning of Waldrup
English and Scottish: variant of Wardrop.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Waldrup in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Waldrup" saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 17,209th most common and had 1,517 occurrences. By 2010, however, it had slipped to the 18,311th rank with 1,514 occurrences, representing a -6.4% change in rank and a minimal -0.2% change in count. The proportion of people per 100k with this surname also decreased by roughly 9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,209 | #18,311 | -6.4% |
| Count | 1,517 | 1,514 | -0.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.51 | -8.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waldrup
In terms of ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals bearing the Waldrup surname identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 83.12% in 2000 to 79.79% in 2010. The Black population with this surname grew notably by 27.75%, from 12.72% in 2000 to 16.25% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races declined by approximately 15%, while the figures for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy. The percentage of Hispanics remained unchanged over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.12% | 79.79% | -4.01% |
| Black | 12.72% | 16.25% | 27.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 1.52% | -14.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |