Explore the Family Name Guillard
The meaning of Guillard
French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Willihard, composed of the elements wil ‘will’ and hard ‘hard, strong’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guillard in the United States?
The surname Guillard, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 77,742 out of all surnames in the United States - by 2010, it dropped to a rank of 90,495 reflecting a -16.4% change. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 229 in 2000 to 204 in 2010, marking a -10.92% change. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly fell by -12.5%, from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,742 | #90,495 | -16.4% |
| Count | 229 | 204 | -10.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guillard
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Guillard surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White with this surname decreased from 48.47% in 2000 to 44.12% in 2010, while those identifying as Black rose from 42.79% to 48.53%. A small increase was also observed in the Hispanic group, increasing from 4.80% to 6.37%. However, individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 disappeared completely by 2010. There were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or individuals identifying under two or more races having the Guillard surname during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 42.79% | 48.53% | 13.41% |
| White | 48.47% | 44.12% | -8.97% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 6.37% | 32.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.06% | 0% | 0% |