Explore the Family Name Avard

The meaning of Avard

1. English (Kent and Sussex): from the Middle English personal name Averd or Award, shortened forms of Old English Ælfweard. 2. French: variant of Havard and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.

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How common is the last name Avard in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Avard' saw a slight decrease in rank from 96,033 in 2000 to 99,845 in 2010, representing a decline of about 3.97%. However, the count of individuals with this surname marginally increased by 2.84% during the same period, moving up from 176 to 181. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 14.29%, dropping from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#96,033#99,845-3.97%
Count1761812.84%
Proportion per 100k0.070.06-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Avard

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname 'Avard' identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group over the decade, from 97.16% in 2000 to 90.06% in 2010, marking a -7.31% change. There were no individuals recorded under Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year. The only other ethnic identity reported among people with the Avard surname in 2010 was Hispanic, which was not present in 2000 but made up 7.73% in 2010.

20002010Change
White97.16%90.06%-7.31%
Hispanic0%7.73%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%