Explore the Family Name Edouard

The meaning of Edouard

French, West Indian (mainly Haiti), and Mauritian (Édouard): from the French personal name Édouard, an equivalent of Edward. This surname is most common in Haiti. Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Pierre, Andre, Alain, Alphonse, Auguste, Carolle, Chantel, Damien, Edouard, Ermite, Eunide, Gabrielle.

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How common is the last name Edouard in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Edouard has significantly increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Edouard ranked 19,575th in terms of common surnames, but by 2010 it had risen to 13,660th - a 30.22% increase. The count of individuals with this last name also rose from 1,275 in 2000 to 2,216 in 2010, marking a significant growth rate of 73.8%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Edouard per 100,000 population rose from 0.47 to 0.75 over the same period, indicating an increasing prevalence of the surname.

20002010Change
Rank#19,575#13,66030.22%
Count1,2752,21673.8%
Proportion per 100k0.470.7559.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Edouard

The ethnicity associated with the surname Edouard has also seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010 as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The ethnic identity showing the highest association with the surname is Black, which increased from 87.22% in 2000 to 91.83% in 2010. The Hispanic association also saw a significant rise, more than doubling from 1.65% to 3.56%. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased notably from 8.86% to 2.17%, while the White association slightly declined from 1.88% to 1.76%. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories showed no significant association with the surname in 2010.

20002010Change
Black87.22%91.83%5.29%
Hispanic1.65%3.56%115.76%
Two or More Races8.86%2.17%-75.51%
White1.88%1.76%-6.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.39%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%