Explore the Family Name Canard
The meaning of Canard
1. English: variant of Cannard. 2. French: from canard ‘duck’, applied as a nickname for someone thought to resemble a duck in some way or possibly as a metonymic occupational name for a dealer in poultry.
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How common is the last name Canard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Canard saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 46,944th in the nation with 426 individuals bearing the name, representing a proportion of 0.16 per 100,000 people. By 2010, although the count increased by 3.29% to 440, the rank dropped slightly to 48,060th and the proportion per 100,000 reduced to 0.15, marking a decline of 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,944 | #48,060 | -2.38% |
| Count | 426 | 440 | 3.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Canard
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Canard, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a majority identify as White, increasing from 89.20% in 2000 to 90.23% in 2010. The proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 16.59% over the decade, while those identifying as Black also declined by 24.64%. Notably, there was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander in both years and the percentage of people identifying as two or more races dropped to zero in 2010. The data also shows a new appearance of Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, which wasn't recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.2% | 90.23% | 1.15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.81% | 5.68% | -16.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Black | 2.11% | 1.59% | -24.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 0% | 0% |