Explore the Family Name Garard
The meaning of Garard
English (London and Buckinghamshire): variant of Gerard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Garard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Garard showed a decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 56,826th popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 64,200th spot, marking a decline of approximately 13%. The count of people bearing this surname also dropped from 336 in 2000 to 310 in 2010, indicating a reduction of roughly 8%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #64,200 | -12.98% |
| Count | 336 | 310 | -7.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garard
Regarding the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Garard, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a slight increase in the proportion of those identifying as White, from 78.87% in 2000 to 79.68% in 2010. There was a noticeable decrease in the percentage of Black identifiers, from 19.94% in 2000 to 18.39% in 2010. The remaining categories - Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native - either maintained their previous percentages or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.87% | 79.68% | 1.03% |
| Black | 19.94% | 18.39% | -7.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |