Explore the Family Name Lenard
The meaning of Lenard
1. English and Irish; French (Lénard): variant of Leonard, French Léonard. 2. Polish, German, Croatian, and Slovenian; Hungarian (Lénárd); Slovak (also Lenárd and Lénárd): from local vernacular forms of the personal name Leonard (German Leonhard). In North America, this surname may also be a shortened form of patronymics (and other derivatives) from this name, such as Croatian Lenardić and Slovenian Lenardič.
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How common is the last name Lenard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lenard has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. Initially, in 2000, the surname was ranked as the 9801st most popular, but by 2010 it climbed to the 9412th position, showing a rise of 3.97%. The count of individuals with this last name also increased from 3046 to 3455, marking a 13.43% growth. This means that for every 100,000 people, there were approximately 1.13 named Lenard in 2000, and the proportion rose to 1.17 in 2010, indicating a 3.54% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,801 | #9,412 | 3.97% |
| Count | 3,046 | 3,455 | 13.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.13 | 1.17 | 3.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lenard
Concerning the ethnicity distribution, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over the decade. In 2000, 69.89% of Lenards identified as White, a number that slightly decreased to 68.25% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Lenards identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, jumping from 1.12% in 2000 to 2.92% in 2010 — a whopping 160.71% change. The Black population within the Lenard surname maintained relative stability, with a slight lift from 25.21% to 25.35%. Those who identified as having two or more ethnicities showed a minor decrease, while the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations also experienced small declines.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.89% | 68.25% | -2.35% |
| Black | 25.21% | 25.35% | 0.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 2.92% | 160.71% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 2.11% | -0.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.38% | 1.13% | -18.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.26% | 0.23% | -11.54% |