Explore the Family Name Ledgard
The meaning of Ledgard
English (Yorkshire): from the Middle English male or female personal name Legard (Old French Legard, from ancient Germanic Leudgard, Liudgard, or its female equivalent Leudgarda, Liudgarda). These derive from the elements leud ‘people’ + gard ‘protective enclosure, yard’.
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How common is the last name Ledgard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ledgard has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 104,819 in popularity with a count of 158 individuals bearing it. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 118,185 and the count also decreased to 147. This represents a negative change of 12.75% in rank and 6.96% in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 16.67% from 0.06 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #104,819 | #118,185 | -12.75% |
| Count | 158 | 147 | -6.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ledgard
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ledgard also underwent changes during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 75.95% of those with this surname identified as White, but this percentage declined by 8.64% to 69.39% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those who identify as Hispanic increased by 16.18%, going up from 23.42% in 2000 to 27.21% in 2010. No significant changes were observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native as these groups either held steady at 0% or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.95% | 69.39% | -8.64% |
| Hispanic | 23.42% | 27.21% | 16.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |