Waltrip

Waltrip Meaning & Origin

About Waltrip
The surname Waltrip is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wald," meaning "forest," and "treib," meaning "to drive." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Waltrip can be interpreted as "one who drives or herds animals in the forest." This surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a herder or drove animals through wooded areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waltrip: 1,523
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,246
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTRP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W043601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L T R IH0 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔltrɪp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTRP', 'FLTRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waltrip in Braille

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

The name Waltrip in braille

How to sign the name Waltrip using Sign Language

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

The name Waltrip in sign language

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