Explore the Family Name Huard
The meaning of Huard
French and Channel Islands (Jersey): from the Old French personal name Huart, either identical in origin with Howard 1 or a pet form of Old French Hue. History: Jean Huard from Courson-Monteloup in Essonne, France, married Anne-Marie Amiot in Quebec City, QC, in 1670. Some characteristic forenames: French Aime, Adelard, Jacques, Jean-Pierre, Lucien, Marcel, Alcide, Amiee, Armand, Aurele, Clermont, Fernard.
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How common is the last name Huard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Huard's popularity has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 18,312 in 2000 to 19,782 in 2010, indicating an 8.03% fall in its popularity. Similarly, the count of people with this surname fell from 1,397 in 2000 to 1,360 in 2010, a change of -2.65%. When considering the proportion per 100k people, the presence of this surname also decreased by 11.54% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,312 | #19,782 | -8.03% |
| Count | 1,397 | 1,360 | -2.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.46 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huard
The ethnicity associated with the surname Huard, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of people identifying as White with this surname slightly decreased from 94.06% to 93.53%, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 25.87%, going from 2.86% to 3.60%. However, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname decreased significantly by 33.61%, while the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races increased by 39.24%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.06% | 93.53% | -0.56% |
| Hispanic | 2.86% | 3.6% | 25.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.1% | 39.24% |
| Black | 1.22% | 0.81% | -33.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |