Explore the Family Name Chard
The meaning of Chard
1. English (southwestern): habitational name from Chard or South Chard in Somerset, recorded in Domesday Book as Cerdren, possibly from Old English ceart ‘rough heathland’ + ærn ‘building, dwelling’. In some instances the surname may have arisen simply as a topographic name from ceart. 2. In some cases possibly also French: from a shortened form of the personal name Richardon, a pet form of Richard, or a habitational name from Chard in Creuse.
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How common is the last name Chard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chard's popularity experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 16,729th most common surname, declining to the 18,550th by 2010—a decrease of approximately 10.89%. The total count of individuals with this surname also fell from 1,574 in 2000 to 1,487 in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.53%. The proportion of the surname Chard per 100k population decreased by 13.79%, dropping from 0.58 in 2000 to 0.5 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,729 | #18,550 | -10.89% |
| Count | 1,574 | 1,487 | -5.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.5 | -13.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chard
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Chard. From 2000 to 2010, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, rising from 89.58% to 92.06%. During the same period, a growth of 21.69% was observed within the Asian/Pacific Islander group, albeit from a lower base of 0.83% in 2000 to 1.01% in 2010. A significant decrease occurred among those of Hispanic ethnicity, falling from 7.24% to 5.11%. The Two or more races category also saw a reduction of 34.59%. Notably, the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories emerged in the 2010 census data, at 0.94% and 0% respectively, when they had been suppressed in the 2000 data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.58% | 92.06% | 2.77% |
| Hispanic | 7.24% | 5.11% | -29.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.83% | 1.01% | 21.69% |
| Black | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0.87% | -34.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |