Explore the Family Name Ikard
The meaning of Ikard
Variant of Ikerd, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ikard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ikard has moderately shifted between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ikard ranked 32,703 in terms of frequency with a count of 662. By 2010, while the popularity rank had fallen slightly to 33,280, the total count had increased to 687, indicating a growth of approximately 3.78%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,703 | #33,280 | -1.76% |
| Count | 662 | 687 | 3.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ikard
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ikard. Between 2000 and 2010, notable changes occurred. While the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 60.12% to 51.82%, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 34.74% to 39.74%. The percentage of respondents claiming two or more races nearly doubled, jumping from 2.11% in 2000 to 4.08% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also rose from 2.11% to 3.35%. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent holding the Ikard surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.12% | 51.82% | -13.81% |
| Black | 34.74% | 39.74% | 14.39% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 4.08% | 93.36% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 3.35% | 58.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |