Explore the Family Name Ellard
The meaning of Ellard
English: variant of Allard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ellard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ellard saw a slight decrease in rank from 16810 in 2000 to 17120 in 2010, representing a change of -1.84%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.01% during the same period, rising from 1563 people in 2000 to 1657 people in 2010. The proportion per 100k also decreased marginally by -3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,810 | #17,120 | -1.84% |
| Count | 1,563 | 1,657 | 6.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.56 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ellard
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Ellard between 2000 and 2010. The number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, increasing by 108.62%, while those identifying as two or more races grew by 26.12%. Those identifying as white remained the largest group but decreased slightly by -1.46%. Hispanic representation within this surname saw a growth of 55.05%, while the counts for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities showed a minor decrease during the same period, by -4.28% and -6.67% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.87% | 90.53% | -1.46% |
| Black | 4.67% | 4.47% | -4.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.69% | 26.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 1.69% | 55.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 1.21% | 108.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.42% | -6.67% |