Explore the Family Name Breard
The meaning of Breard
1. French (Bréard): metathesized form of Bérard (see Berard). 2. Altered form (Bréard) of Breillard: habitational name from Le Breillard, a place in Loire-Atlantique. The surname Breillard is very rare in France. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Camille, Reneau.
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How common is the last name Breard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Breard has risen in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 75,466 but by 2010, it had moved up to 71,886, an increase of roughly 4.74%. Reflecting this upward trend, the count of people with the surname Breard also grew from 238 to 271, a growth rate of almost 14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #71,886 | 4.74% |
| Count | 238 | 271 | 13.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Breard
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Breard identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 96.22% in 2000 to 94.46% in 2010. The census data also demonstrates some movement within the ethnic identities linked with the surname. While no Breards identified as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, this group made up 5.17% of the Breard population. Conversely, those who identified as Black decreased from 2.10% in 2000 to zero by 2010. No changes were observed for Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.22% | 94.46% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |