Waco, Texas, also known as "Vako" by Native Americans, is a city located in central Texas at the intersection of the Brazos River and Interstate 35. The city has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters, with an average annual temperature of 65.5°F (18.6°C). Waco's history dates back to the 16th century when Spanish explorers first encountered the Waco tribe, and the city played a significant role in the Texas Revolution and the American Civil War. Today, Waco is known for its rich cultural heritage, including the Dr Pepper Museum, the Waco Mammoth National Monument, and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame.
Numerology for Waco, Texas, United States
Chaldean Name Number
17 => 8
Pythagorean Name Number
6
Top 10 Common & Popular Names in Waco, Texas, United States
Famous Persons from Waco, Texas, United States
- Edwin Cerrillo - Born on October 3, 2000 - Association football player
- Lamar Batista - Born on March 7, 1998 - Association football player
- JoJo Ward - Born on December 9, 1997 - American football player
- Wilbert London - Born on August 17, 1997 - Sprinter - Goldmedal at U20 World Championships 2016 | Silver medal at World Championships 2017
- Andrew Billings - Born on March 6, 1995 - American football player
- Kenrich Williams - Born on December 2, 1994 - Basketball player
- Tony Dreams - Born on January 22, 1994 - Singer
- Ahmad Dixon - Born on September 5, 1991 - American football player
- Charles Silmon - Born on July 4, 1991 - Athletics competitor - Silver Medal at the 2010 World Junior Championships | Gold Medal in the 4x100m Relay at the 2010 World Junior Championships | NCAA Champion in 100m in 2013 | Silver Medal in the 4x100m Relay at the 2013 World Championships
- Daxton Swanson - Born on March 21, 1991 - American football player
- John Hubert - Born on February 24, 1991 - American football player
- Drake Britton - Born on May 22, 1989 - Baseball player
- Stacey Bridges - Born on April 23, 1988 - Rugby union player
- LeJerald Betters - Born on February 6, 1988 - Athletics competitor - Gold medal in 4x400 meter relay at 2010 World Indoor Championships
- Perrish Cox - Born on January 10, 1987 - American football player
- Danario Alexander - Born on August 7, 1986 - American football player
- Jerrell Freeman - Born on May 1, 1986 - Canadian football player, and American football player
- Reh Jones - Born on December 21, 1984 - YouTuber, Web developer, and Television producer
- Ashlee Simpson - Born on October 3, 1984 - Recording artist, Film actor, Dancer, Television actor, Singer-songwriter, Singer, and Actor
- Luke Williams - Born on May 17, 1983 - Association football player
- Quan Cosby - Born on December 23, 1982 - American football player, and Baseball player
- Derrick Johnson - Born on November 22, 1982 - American football player
- Masada - Born on June 16, 1981 - Professional wrestler
- Ryan Harlan - Born on April 25, 1981 - Athletics competitor
- Kari Jobe - Born on April 6, 1981 - Recording artist, Singer-songwriter, Singer, and Composer
- Terrance Thomas - Born on December 29, 1980 - Basketball player
- Kwame Cavil - Born on May 3, 1979 - Canadian football player, and American football player
- Kristy Morrell - Born on March 26, 1979 - French horn player
- Jennifer Love Hewitt - Born on February 21, 1979 - Film actor, Dancer, Television actor, Film producer, Voice actor, Television director, Songwriter, Musician, Television producer, Singer, Writer, Actor, and Screenwriter
- Alex Simon - Born on January 23, 1979 - Cinematographer
- Dominic Rhodes - Born on January 17, 1979 - American football player
- Joshua Eargle - Born on January 6, 1979 - American football coach, and American football player
- Shawn Achor - Born on March 9, 1978 - Author, Psychologist, and Businessperson
- Heath Herring - Born on March 2, 1978 - Mixed martial arts fighter
- Dwight Johnson - Born on January 30, 1977 - American football player
- Symbolyc One - Born on August 3, 1976 - Record producer, and Composer
- Lance Berkman - Born on February 10, 1976 - Baseball player
- Korey Coleman - Born on September 8, 1975 - YouTuber, Podcaster, Film critic, Journalist, Television producer, and Animator
- Tony Thompson - Born on September 2, 1975 - Singer (died: June 1, 2007)
- Michael Lerma - Born on November 18, 1973 - Boxer
- Anthony DeGrate - Born on November 15, 1973 - American football player
- LaCurtis Jones - Born on June 23, 1972 - American football player
- Jay Mathis - Born on April 24, 1970 - Politician
- Clint Dolezel - Born on March 25, 1970 - American football player
- Arthur Rhodes - Born on October 24, 1969 - Baseball player
- Roy Hargrove - Born on October 16, 1969 - Brass player, Jazz musician, and Trumpeter - Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album | Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album (died: November 2, 2018)
- Austan Goolsbee - Born on August 18, 1969 - Economist - Sloan Fellowship | Fulbright Scholarship
- Donald Harris - Born on November 12, 1967 - Baseball player
- Kevin Belcher - Born on August 8, 1967 - Baseball player
- Wayne Walker - Born on December 27, 1966 - Canadian football player, and American football player
- Jerry Broome - Born on February 28, 1966 - Film actor, and Actor
- Michael Smith - Born on October 11, 1963 - Professional wrestler
- Tom Muecke - Born on August 20, 1963 - Canadian football player, and American football player (died: April 23, 2016)
- Scott Jordan - Born on May 22, 1963 - Baseball player
- Rich Emberlin - Born on October 24, 1962 -
- James Bynum - Born on October 17, 1962 - United States Naval Aviator
- Kyle McCarter - Born on June 27, 1962 - Politician
- Eddy Shaver - Born on June 20, 1962 - Musician, and Guitarist (died: December 31, 2000)
- Van Hughes - Born on November 14, 1960 - American football player
- Ken Lacy - Born on November 1, 1960 - American football player
- Andy Hawkins - Born on January 21, 1960 - Baseball player
- Walter Abercrombie - Born on September 26, 1959 - American football player
- Alan Carter - Born on September 13, 1959 - Television director, Editor, Television producer, and Screenwriter
- Ted Wilborn - Born on December 16, 1958 - Baseball player
- Paul Johns - Born on November 14, 1958 - American football player
- Mark W. Muesse - Born on May 1, 1957 - Religious studies scholar
- Rudy Law - Born on October 7, 1956 - Baseball player
- Thomas Blackshear - Born on November 14, 1955 - Postage stamp designer, and Painter
- Pete Sessions - Born on March 22, 1955 - Business executive, Advocate, Politician, and Businessperson - Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
- Ralph Sheffield - Born on January 11, 1955 - Restaurateur, and Politician
- Beasley Reece - Born on March 18, 1954 - American football player, Sports commentator, and Journalist - Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
- Freeman Johns - Born on December 20, 1953 - American football player
- Ken Grandberry - Born on January 25, 1952 - American football player (died: January 1, 2022)
- Kevin Reynolds - Born on January 17, 1952 - Film director, Lawyer, and Screenwriter
- Bill Rogers - Born on September 10, 1951 - Golfer
- Ray Wilkins - Born on August 9, 1951 - Businessperson
- Jim Bob Feller - Born on March 1, 1951 - Rodeo clown - Rodeo Hall of Fame
- John S. Butler - Born on March 28, 1950 - Professor of economics, and Econometrician
- Rodrigo Barnes - Born on February 10, 1950 - American football player (died: May 1, 2023)
- Joe Barton - Born on September 15, 1949 - Business executive, Engineer, and Politician - White House Fellows
- Bill Payne - Born on March 12, 1949 - Jazz musician, Songwriter, Singer-songwriter, Pianist, and Actor
- Wayne Walton - Born on October 15, 1948 - American football player
- Barbara Beaird - Born on June 18, 1948 - Actor
- Benny Hester - Born on May 3, 1948 - Singer-songwriter, and Singer
- Sandra Brown - Born on March 12, 1948 - Novelist, and Writer
- Eleanor Morrison - Born on June 9, 1947 - Teacher
- Jarvis Scott - Born on April 6, 1947 - Sprinter (died: September 29, 2017)
- Lyndon Lowell Olson, Jr. - Born on March 7, 1947 - Diplomat, and Politician
- John Willingham - Born on November 23, 1946 - Novelist
- Eddie Bell - Born on September 13, 1946 - American football player
- Steve Martin - Born on August 14, 1945 - Art collector, Television actor, Film actor, Banjoist, Street artist, Film producer, Voice actor, Performing artist, Musician, Playwright, Comedian, Writer, and Screenwriter - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Mark Twain Prize for American Humor | Kennedy Center Honors | Writers Guild of America Award | Disney Legends | Academy Honorary Award | AFI Life Achievement Award
- Charles E. Jefferson - Born on March 31, 1945 - Politician
- William E. Galloway - Born on October 1, 1944 - Researcher - William H. Twenhofel Medal
- Jerry Hunt - Born on November 30, 1943 - Sound artist, and Composer (died: November 27, 1993)
- Dave Eichelberger - Born on September 3, 1943 - Golfer
- Betty Denton - Born on August 19, 1943 - Politician
- Margaret Richardson - Born on May 14, 1943 - Lawyer (died: July 13, 2021)
- C. Louis Kincannon - Born on December 9, 1940 - Statistician, and Politician (died: December 15, 2012)
- Hue Hollins - Born on November 28, 1940 - Basketball official, and Military officer (died: July 4, 2013)
- Kent Grusendorf - Born on December 17, 1939 - Politician, and Businessperson
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