Explore the Family Name Attard
The meaning of Attard
Maltese: variant of Italian Attardo. Some characteristic forenames: French Renald, Emanuelle, Pascal. Italian Carmel, Sal.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Attard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Attard' showed a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,496th most popular surname, while by 2010, it moved up to 27,392nd place, marking an incremental change of 0.38 percent. The count of individuals bearing the Attard surname also increased from 825 to 881 during this period, a growth of 6.79 percent. However, when viewed as a proportion per 100k people, there was a minimal decrease of -3.23 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,496 | #27,392 | 0.38% |
| Count | 825 | 881 | 6.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Attard
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those with the Attard surname between 2000 and 2010. Individuals of White ethnicity formed the majority, although there was a marginal dip from 94.06 percent to 93.64 percent. There were slight increases noted in the Hispanic (from 3.15 percent to 3.52 percent) and Black (from 0 to 0.68 percent) ethnic identities. Meanwhile, the presence of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.94 percent to 1.36 percent. During both census periods, no Attards identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.06% | 93.64% | -0.45% |
| Hispanic | 3.15% | 3.52% | 11.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 1.36% | -29.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |