Waldrip

Waldrip Meaning & Origin

About Waldrip
The surname Waldrip is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "weald" meaning "forest" and "hryp" meaning "shelter" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Waldrip can be interpreted as "dweller by the forest shelter" or "one who lives near a forested dwelling." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a forested area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Waldrip is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Waldrip: 1,662
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,080
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waldrip based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Waldrip is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTRP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W043601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L D R AH0 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔldrəp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTRP', 'FLTRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waldrip in Braille

Here's how to represent Waldrip in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Waldrip in braille

How to sign the name Waldrip using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Waldrip using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Waldrip in sign language

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