Explore the Family Name Hansard
The meaning of Hansard
English (Lincolnshire): of Norman origin, from the Middle English and Old French personal name Ansard with prosthetic H-; from ancient Germanic ans- ‘(pagan) god’ + ward ‘guard, protector’ or hard- ‘brave, hardy’.
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How common is the last name Hansard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hansard saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 15,921st most popular surname in the U.S., but slipped to the 16,100th spot in 2010 - a change of -1.12%. However, despite the drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Hansard surname increased from 1677 to 1798 during this period, resulting in a 7.22% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, moving from 0.62 to 0.61, marking a -1.61% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,921 | #16,100 | -1.12% |
| Count | 1,677 | 1,798 | 7.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.61 | -1.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hansard
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hansard, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Hansards who identified as White decreased from 88.13% to 85.15% while those identifying as Black increased from 9.30% to 10.62%, a 14.19% change. The group that saw the most significant increase was those claiming two or more races, which jumped from 0.95% to 2.00%, a 110.53% change. Meanwhile, the number of Hansards identifying as Hispanic grew by 54.22%, reaching 1.28% in 2010. There was also a notable increase among American Indian and Alaskan Natives, which went from 0.30% to 0.50%. Conversely, there was a slight decline among Asian/Pacific Islanders, falling from 0.48% to 0.44%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.13% | 85.15% | -3.38% |
| Black | 9.3% | 10.62% | 14.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 2% | 110.53% |
| Hispanic | 0.83% | 1.28% | 54.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.5% | 66.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0.44% | -8.33% |