Explore the Family Name Billard
The meaning of Billard
1. French: from a short form of the personal name Robillard, a derivative of Robert. 2. French: from the Old French personal name Bilard, from ancient Germanic Bilihard, composed of the elements bil ‘sword’ + hard ‘brave, hardy, strong’. Compare 5 below. 3. Altered form of French Biard. 4. English (of Norman origin): in most instances this is a variant of Billyeald or Billyard, from an Old French form of the ancient Germanic female personal name Bilihildis (from bil- ‘sword’ + hild ‘battle’). In Britain this surname appears to have its medieval origins in a single family with property in East Markham in Nottinghamshire. It is still to be found in this county but has also migrated to neighbouring counties and as far south as London and Kent. 5. English (of Norman origin): from a Middle English personal name Billard, representing either Old French Bilard (see 2 above) or its Old English cognate Bilheard. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Jean-Louis, Jean-Pierre, Sebastien.
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How common is the last name Billard in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Billard has seen some decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 40,465 but by 2010, it had fallen to rank 47,356, a decrease of 17.03%. The count of individuals with this surname also reduced from 509 in 2000 to 448 in 2010, marking an almost 12% drop. Reflecting this trend, the proportion of people named Billard per 100,000 residents fell by 21.05%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,465 | #47,356 | -17.03% |
| Count | 509 | 448 | -11.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Billard
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts within the distribution of the Billard surname bearers. While there were no reported changes among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, there were notable movements in other categories. White individuals holding the Billard surname decreased slightly from 80.16% in 2000 to 77.46% in 2010. People of Hispanic ethnicity with this surname saw a significant rise of 173.47%, albeit from a relatively low base of 0.98% in 2000 to 2.68% in 2010. Lastly, Black individuals with the Billard surname saw a minor increase from 17.88% in 2000 to 18.08% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.16% | 77.46% | -3.37% |
| Black | 17.88% | 18.08% | 1.12% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 2.68% | 173.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |