Explore the Family Name Goard
The meaning of Goard
English (Cornwall and Devon): from Middle English gourd(e), gord(e), gurd(e) ‘gourd, a plant of the Cucurbiaceae family, or its fruit; a drinking vessel or water container made from the dried skin of the fruit’, possibly a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of these.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Goard has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Goard was ranked as the 44,738th most popular surname, with a count of 452 individuals bearing this last name. This equated to roughly 0.17 individuals per 100,000. However, by 2010, its ranking had dropped to 48,995, reflecting a -9.52% change. The count of people holding this surname also fell to 430, marking a -4.87% change. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Goard per 100,000 decreased by -11.76%, dropping to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,738 | #48,995 | -9.52% |
| Count | 452 | 430 | -4.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goard
When considering ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most people with the Goard surname identify as White, comprising 70.93% of the total in 2010, up from 68.14% in 2000. Those identifying as Black made up 23.02% of the total in 2010, a slight decrease of -16.75% from 27.65% in 2000. Notably, there was a significant increase of 110.17% in the number of individuals reporting two or more races, rising from 1.77% in 2000 to 3.72% in 2010. Lastly, a small proportion of individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with a slight increase from 1.55% in 2000 to 1.63% in 2010. There were no individuals reported as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.14% | 70.93% | 4.09% |
| Black | 27.65% | 23.02% | -16.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 3.72% | 110.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.55% | 1.63% | 5.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |