Explore the Family Name Dickard
The meaning of Dickard
Americanized form of German Dickert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dickard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Dickard" has seen a significant decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 44,273rd in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had slipped to 59,901st, marking a drop of 35.3%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 458 in 2000 to 337 in 2010, a decline of 26.42%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Dickard per 100,000 individuals reduced from 0.17 to 0.11 during this period, showing a similar negative trend.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,273 | #59,901 | -35.3% |
| Count | 458 | 337 | -26.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.11 | -35.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dickard
As for ethnic identity, the majority of people with the surname "Dickard" identified as white according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, around 98.03% of individuals with this surname were white, although this percentage slightly decreased to 96.74% by 2010. The rest of the ethnic identities saw negligible or zero representation in both years. However, there was a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation in 2010, accounting for 1.48% of individuals with the surname, a change from zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.03% | 96.74% | -1.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |