Explore the Family Name Abelard
The meaning of Abelard
French and Haitian (also Abélard): from a derivative of the personal name Abel, possibly under influence of ancient Germanic names ending in -hard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Abelard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Abelard has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held rank 101,654, but by 2010, it had moved up to rank 89,753, reflecting a change of approximately 11.71%. The total count of individuals with this surname also rose from 164 in 2000 to 206 in 2010, marking an increase of 25.61%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Abelard per 100,000 people increased by 16.67% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #101,654 | #89,753 | 11.71% |
| Count | 164 | 206 | 25.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.07 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abelard
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that most bearers of the Abelard surname identify as Black, increasing from 79.27% in 2000 to 91.26% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as White and Hispanic saw a decrease from 4.88% to 3.88% and 4.27% to 2.43%, respectively. The percentage identifying with two or more races was at 11.59% in 2000 but had dropped to zero by 2010. The data showed no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 79.27% | 91.26% | 15.13% |
| White | 4.88% | 3.88% | -20.49% |
| Hispanic | 4.27% | 2.43% | -43.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 11.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |