Explore the Family Name Walrod
The meaning of Walrod
Variant of Walrath, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Walrod in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Walrod has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Walrod was the 37,319th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 38,050th in rank, representing a change of -1.96%. However, the actual number of people bearing the surname increased from 562 in 2000 to 583 in 2010, which is a 3.74% increase. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 population decreased by 4.76%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.20 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,319 | #38,050 | -1.96% |
| Count | 562 | 583 | 3.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Walrod
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the surname Walrod identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a negligible increase of 0.02% over the decade. The census showed no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. There was a small representation of individuals identifying as two or more races, decreasing slightly from 1.78% in 2000 to 1.54% in 2010. Interestingly, there were individuals who identified as Hispanic in 2010 that did not in 2000, an increase of 2.06%. Meanwhile, there was a significant decrease of 51.81% in the number of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.66% | 94.68% | 0.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 1.54% | -13.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.49% | 1.2% | -51.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |