Wardrop Surname
Approximately 3,904 people bear this surname
Wardrop Surname Definition:
From the office of keeper of the royal wardrobe. The wardrobe was a repository not only for articles of dress, but for furniture not actually in use, and for foreign spices and confections (ER., I, pref. p. 1). Robertus de Warderob witnessed a charter by Margaret, countess of Buchan in favor of the Abbey of Arbroath, c.
Read More About This SurnameWardrop Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,093 | 1:331,618 | 30,035 |
| Australia | 817 | 1:33,042 | 4,367 |
| Scotland | 669 | 1:8,003 | 1,187 |
| England | 612 | 1:91,043 | 9,811 |
| Canada | 446 | 1:82,613 | 9,203 |
| New Zealand | 161 | 1:28,126 | 4,911 |
| Ireland | 34 | 1:138,498 | 6,546 |
| Wales | 17 | 1:182,031 | 12,022 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Peru | 3 | 1:10,594,708 | 45,902 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 569 | 1:6,579 | 943 |
| England | 116 | 1:210,132 | 16,406 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 116 | 1:432,920 | 31,560 |
Wardrop Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the office of keeper of the royal wardrobe. The wardrobe was a repository not only for articles of dress, but for furniture not actually in use, and for foreign spices and confections (ER., I, pref. p. 1). Robertus de Warderob witnessed a charter by Margaret, countess of Buchan in favor of the Abbey of Arbroath, c. 1210 (RAA., I, p. 94). John de Wardroba laid claim to certain lands in Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire,, c. 1270 (RMP., p. 180), and Randinus de Warderoba witnessed a quitclaim of Beeth Waldef in Fife, 1278 (RD., p. 52). Alisaundre de la Garderobe of Edinburghshire and David de la Garderobe of Fife rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 204,213). John de Gardropa was appointed proluctor in Aberdeen, 1317 (SCM.. V, p. 8), and Adam de Gardropa confirmed the transfer of lands to John Crab there in 1351 (Friars, 16). Thomas Vardrop de Gothynys acquired a fourth part of Thenstoun, 1450, and in 1465 as Thomas Wardropare de Gothnys he had a charter of confirmation of the lands of Thanystoune in the thanage of Kintore (View, p. 574,575). Alexander Wardroper and James Wardroper witnessed a charter of lands in Scone, 1491 (Scon, p. 199), Archibald Vedderop was bailie of Glasgow, 1525 (REG., 497), and Thomas Wedderop and James Wedderop were jurors on assize of lands in Gowane (Govan), 1527 (Pollok, I, p. 258). Thomas Wardroper of Ballatheis granted a charter in favor of John Montcreiff, 1531 (Methven, p. 43), John Wodrop held a land in Glasgow, 1547 (Protocols, I), Gilbert Wedrop was charged with tumult there, 1606 (RPC,, VII, p. 244), William Waddrope was admitted burgess of Glasgow, 1608 (Burgesses), and Barbrye Wadrope is recorded in Swyntounhill, 1671 (Lauder). Wairdrob 1658, Wairdrope 1678, Warddrop 1509. Wardraper 1512, Wardrapper 1686, Wardrob 1642, Wardropar 1467, Wardropper 1509, Wardrup-per 1582, Wodderop c. 1530, Woddrop 1591, Woodrope (in Aberdeen) 1731; Wardrap.
(Anglo-French-Teut.) Keeper of the Wardrobe or Dress- Chamber [Middle English ward(e)robe, Old French warderobe (French garderobe); from Old French warder, to guard (v. under Ward), and robe, O.H.Ger. roup, raup, booty] Thomas de la Wardrobe.—Plac. de Quo Warr.
Adam de la Garderobe.—Cal. Inq. P.M.
Wymond of the Wardrop is my richt name.—Taill of Rauf Coilyear, 221.
Wardrop Demographics
Average Male Wardrop Height
176.79 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Wardrop Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wardrop Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wardrop is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of Wardrop click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wardrop? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 117,849th most frequently occurring family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 1,866,687 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 37 percent of Wardrop live; 37 percent live in North America and 37 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 1,093 people, or 1 in 331,618. In The United States Wardrop is most prevalent in: Pennsylvania, where 10 percent are found, Michigan, where 9 percent are found and Utah, where 8 percent are found. Besides The United States it exists in 25 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 21 percent are found and Scotland, where 17 percent are found.
Wardrop Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Wardrop has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Wardrop surname grew 942 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 118 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it grew 528 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 378 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Wardrop Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Anglican (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States Wardrop are 15.41% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 62.18% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Wardrop earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 13.93% more than the national average, earning $49,161 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.69% more than the national average, earning $53,504 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wardrope | 93 | 1,214 | / |
| Wardroup | 93 | 77 | / |
| Wardropa | 93 | 0 | / |
| Wardroop | 93 | 0 | / |
| Wardreope | 88 | 0 | / |
| Warddrope | 88 | 0 | / |
| Wardrip | 86 | 846 | / |
| Wardrup | 86 | 322 | / |
| Wardrep | 86 | 70 | / |
| Wardorp | 86 | 5 | / |
| Wardrap | 86 | 2 | / |
| Wardurp | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wardrob | 86 | 0 | / |
| Wordrop | 86 | 0 | / |
| Ward-Roupe | 82 | 1 | / |
| Wardrobe | 80 | 150 | / |
| Warddrip | 80 | 36 | / |
| Wardrupe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wardrupp | 80 | 0 | / |
| Warddrup | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ward-Roby | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ward-Rappe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wordrup | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wartrip | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wardrabe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Woordrobe | 63 | 0 | / |
| Wertrob | 57 | 0 | / |
| Warterby | 53 | 0 | / |
| Warterbee | 50 | 0 | / |
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Wardrop Reference & Research
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