Explore the Family Name Palardy
The meaning of Palardy
French: variant of Paillard, a derogatory nickname from Old French paillard (a derivative of paille ‘straw’) ‘one who sleeps on the straw’, by extension ‘vagabond, wretch, scoundrel’. Compare Pallardy. History: Pierre-Charles Palardy from Saint-Martin-Lars-en-Sainte-Hermine in Vendée, France, married Marie-Madeleine Jarret in Verchères, QC, in 1729. Some characteristic forenames: French Adrien, Laurent, Alphonse, Andre, Armand, Benoit, Lucien.
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How common is the last name Palardy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Palardy saw a slight shift in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 41,262 to 42,720, a decrease of 3.53%. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname Palardy actually increased slightly, from 498 to 507, marking an increase of 1.81%. Yet, the proportion of individuals with the Palardy surname per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 5.56%, dropping from 0.18 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,262 | #42,720 | -3.53% |
| Count | 498 | 507 | 1.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Palardy
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the surname Palardy identify as White, holding steady at around 97% both in 2000 and 2010, with a minor increase of 0.04%. In 2000, there were some who identified as belonging to two or more races, but by 2010, none did so. Furthermore, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identity within the Palardy surname population, growing to 1.18% in 2010 from no representation in 2000. However, there was no change in the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities amongst those with the Palardy surname during the period under consideration.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.59% | 97.63% | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |