Explore the Family Name Jarrard
The meaning of Jarrard
English: variant of Gerard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jarrard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jarrard has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 14,164th in 2000, by 2010 it had slipped to 15,508th, representing a decline of 9.49 percent over the decade. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,946 in 2000 to 1,887 in 2010, a drop of about 3.03 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the Jarrard surname decreased from 0.72 to 0.64, marking an 11.11 percent reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,164 | #15,508 | -9.49% |
| Count | 1,946 | 1,887 | -3.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.64 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jarrard
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White with the surname Jarrard declined slightly from 95.79 percent to 93.27 percent. However, other ethnic identities saw increases. Notably, Hispanic representation grew significantly from 1.13 percent to 2.44 percent, a substantial increase of 115.93 percent. The category "Two or more races" increased by 53.02 percent, moving from 1.49 percent to 2.28 percent. The surname also appeared among Black and Asian/Pacific Islander communities, where it was not previously recorded in 2000. Conversely, the American Indian and Alaskan Native demographic saw a slight decrease from 0.77 percent to 0.69 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.79% | 93.27% | -2.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 2.44% | 115.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 2.28% | 53.02% |
| Black | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.77% | 0.69% | -10.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.26% | 0% |