Explore the Family Name Hotard
The meaning of Hotard
Altered form of French Autard: from the ancient Germanic personal name Althard, composed of the elements ald ‘old’ and hard ‘hard, strong’. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Camille, Emile.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hotard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hotard has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 19,164th most popular, dropping to 20,871st in 2010, an 8.91% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also declined by 3.66%, from 1311 in 2000 to 1263 in 2010. This change led to a reduction in the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people, which fell from 0.49 in 2000 to 0.43 in 2010, marking a 12.24% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,164 | #20,871 | -8.91% |
| Count | 1,311 | 1,263 | -3.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.43 | -12.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hotard
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hotard, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White slid slightly from 94.58% to 92.64%. However, there was a significant increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, jumping from 2.21% to 3.17%, a 43.44% hike. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest gain, moving from 1.22% to 1.35%, a 10.66% growth. Interestingly, in 2010, the surname began to appear within the Black and Asian/Pacific Islander communities, whereas it had not been recorded within those groups in 2000. The group identifying as two or more races saw a slight dip of 2.31%, from 1.30% in 2000 to 1.27% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.58% | 92.64% | -2.05% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.21% | 3.17% | 43.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 1.35% | 10.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.27% | -2.31% |
| Black | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |