Waldron

Waldron Meaning & Origin

About Waldron
The surname Waldron is of English origin and is derived from the Old Germanic personal name "Waldheri," which means "ruler of the forest" or "powerful ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Waldheri. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Waldron, Waldren, and Waldram. Today, individuals with the surname Waldron can be found across the English-speaking world, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waldron: 17,501
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2063
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.93

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waldron 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 Waldron is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTRN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W043605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L D R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔldrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTRN', 'FLTRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waldron in Braille

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

The name Waldron in braille

How to sign the name Waldron using Sign Language

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

The name Waldron in sign language

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