Waldrop

Waldrop Meaning & Origin

About Waldrop
The surname Waldrop is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "weald" meaning "forest" and "rop" meaning "a small valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Waldrop can be interpreted as "dweller in the forest valley." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in a forested valley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waldrop: 10,503
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3405
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTRP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W043601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L D R AA0 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔldrɑp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTRP', 'FLTRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waldrop in Braille

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

The name Waldrop in braille

How to sign the name Waldrop using Sign Language

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

The name Waldrop in sign language

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