Explore the Family Name Newhard
The meaning of Newhard
Americanized form of German Neuhart.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Newhard in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Newhard saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,049th in terms of frequency, but dropped to 29,581st by 2010 – a decline of approximately 9.36%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also fell from 842 to 797 during the same period, marking a decrease of 5.34%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.31 named Newhard in 2000, declining to 0.27 in 2010, or a drop of 12.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,049 | #29,581 | -9.36% |
| Count | 842 | 797 | -5.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.27 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Newhard
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Newhard also showed some changes over this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.67% in 2000 to 94.73% in 2010, Hispanic representation increased by 46.75%, albeit from a small base of 1.54% to 2.26%. Notably, those identifying with two or more races increased significantly from 0.59% to 1.88% – a change of 218.64%. Persons of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity also appeared in the 2010 data, after not being represented in 2000. Meanwhile, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation dropped to zero in 2010, from a 0.59% share in 2000. There was no Black representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 94.73% | -2.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.26% | 46.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0.59% | 1.88% | 218.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |