Explore the Family Name Godard
The meaning of Godard
1. French: from the personal name Godard, of ancient Germanic origin (see Goddard). 2. English (of Norman origin): variant of Goddard, a cognate of 1 above. This surname is also borne by Ashkenazic Jews, presumably as an Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish surnames. History: Étienne Godard dit Lapointe from Senlis in Oise, France, married Marie-Madeleine Lavoie in Beaupré, QC, in 1687. His descendants also bear the former secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name Lapointe. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Reynald, Alcide, Armand, Aurel, Celine, Cyprien, Dominique, Emile, Etienne, Euclide, Gilles.
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How common is the last name Godard in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Godard has slightly decreased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 24,724th most popular surname, but by 2010 it fell slightly to the 25,136th position. This represents a decline of 1.67%. However, the actual count of people with the Godard surname increased by 4.33% during the same period, from 946 to 987. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a drop of 5.71%, moving from 0.35 to 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,724 | #25,136 | -1.67% |
| Count | 946 | 987 | 4.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Godard
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a majority of individuals with the surname Godard identify as White. While there was a slight decrease from 79.39% in 2000 to 76.49% in 2010, this group still comprises the largest percentage. There were notable increases in the percentages of those who identify as Hispanic and Black, with a rise of 39.34% and 17.56% respectively. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively low, with no recorded individuals in 2000 and only a slight increase to 0.61% for Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease of 18.02%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.39% | 76.49% | -3.65% |
| Black | 15.43% | 18.14% | 17.56% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 2.94% | 39.34% |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 1.82% | -18.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |