Waldroop

Waldroop Meaning & Origin

About Waldroop
The surname Waldroop is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wald," meaning "forest," and "roop," meaning "robber" or "plunderer." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Waldroop can be interpreted as "forest robber" or "one who plunders in the woods." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who engaged in illicit activities or lived near a forested area where such activities took place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waldroop: 327
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTRP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W043601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L D R UW2 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔlˌdrup/
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('ALTRP', 'FLTRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waldroop in Braille

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

The name Waldroop in braille

How to sign the name Waldroop using Sign Language

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

The name Waldroop in sign language

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