Explore the Family Name Bankard
The meaning of Bankard
Americanized form of German Bankert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bankard in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bankard ranked 70,473 in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 77,522 in 2010, indicating a decrease of about 10%. The count of individuals carrying the surname also slightly decreased from 259 in 2000 to 247 in 2010, representing a decline of approximately 4.63%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname fell by 20% over the decade, from 0.1 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #77,522 | -10% |
| Count | 259 | 247 | -4.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bankard
The Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bankard is predominantly White. In 2000, about 98.84% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.76% in 2010. There was no change noted in the other categories of ethnicity such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, for which the percentages remained at zero in both years. Data for these categories may have been suppressed to protect privacy as indicated by "(S)".
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.84% | 96.76% | -2.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |