Explore the Family Name Downard
The meaning of Downard
English: variant of Downer, with excrescent -d. Downard was re-etymologized as Downeherd and Downward, and perhaps also as Dunwood.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Downard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Downard surname has seen a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,920th most popular, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 15,571st, marking a 4.36% decrease. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Downard surname increased from 1,820 in 2000 to 1,878 in 2010 — a growth of 3.19%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a small decrease, going from 0.67 in 2000 to 0.64 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,920 | #15,571 | -4.36% |
| Count | 1,820 | 1,878 | 3.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.64 | -4.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Downard
The ethnic identity associated with the Downard surname also shifted during this decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In terms of ethnicity, the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 36.36%, and those identifying as having two or more races raised by 71.90%. The count of those identifying as white decreased slightly by -1.42%, while the Hispanic ethnicity saw a significant increase of 125.76%. The number of people identifying as Black decreased by -24.79%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by -38.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.77% | 94.41% | -1.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 2.08% | 71.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.66% | 1.49% | 125.76% |
| Black | 1.21% | 0.91% | -24.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.75% | 36.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0.37% | -38.33% |