Explore the Family Name Barnhard
The meaning of Barnhard
1. Americanized form of German Bernhard or Bernhardt. 2. Dutch: variant of Barnhart. Compare Barnard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barnhard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Barnhard has seen quite a shift over the years. In 2000, it ranked 45,308, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 65,066 - a decrease of 43.61%. Similarly, the count of people bearing this surname also saw a decline from 445 in 2000 to 305 in 2010, marking a drop of 31.46%. The proportion of individuals carrying the Barnhard surname per 100,000 people also declined by 37.5% from 0.16 to 0.1 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,308 | #65,066 | -43.61% |
| Count | 445 | 305 | -31.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.1 | -37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barnhard
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Barnhard identify as White, representing 96.85% in 2000 and 96.07% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 0.81%. There was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories either in 2000 or 2010. However, there was a notable increase among those who identify as Hispanic, from 1.35% in 2000 to 2.3% in 2010, marking an increase of 70.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 96.07% | -0.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.3% | 70.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |