Explore the Family Name Ovard
The meaning of Ovard
English (Midlands): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ovard in the United States?
The surname Ovard, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 58,692 in terms of surnames in the United States, but jumped to 56,972 by 2010, a change of approximately 2.93%. The number of people with this surname also increased from 323 in 2000 to 358 in 2010, a growth of about 10.84%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.12 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #56,972 | 2.93% |
| Count | 323 | 358 | 10.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ovard
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was little change observed in the distribution for the Ovard surname from 2000 to 2010. Those identifying as white comprised the vast majority at 97.21% in both years. There was a small population that identified as having two or more ethnic identities in 2000, however, this category dropped to zero by 2010. Similarly, while no individuals were recorded as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 1.40% of those with the Ovard surname identified as such. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.21% | 97.21% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |