Explore the Family Name Beliard
The meaning of Beliard
French: variant of Belliard. This surname is also found in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beliard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Beliard has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 114,166 to 121,590, a change of -6.5%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained steady at 142 in both 2000 and 2010, which suggests that its relative rank may have decreased due to increases in other surnames. The proportion of people named Beliard per 100k also stayed stable at 0.05 in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #114,166 | #121,590 | -6.5% |
| Count | 142 | 142 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beliard
The ethnicity of individuals carrying the surname Beliard saw significant changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The most notable change was seen within the Black community, which increased from 60.56% to 83.80%, marking a 38.38% increase. There was a sharp decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, dropping by almost half from 8.45% to 4.23%. The White population with the surname Beliard slightly increased from 8.45% to 9.15%, while there was no representation in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either census year. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more ethnicities disappeared completely in 2010 after representing 19.72% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 60.56% | 83.8% | 38.38% |
| White | 8.45% | 9.15% | 8.28% |
| Hispanic | 8.45% | 4.23% | -49.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 19.72% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |