Explore the Family Name Peard
The meaning of Peard
English (Devon): perhaps a variant of Peart with voicing of final -d.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Peard has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,906th and had a count of 257 individuals with this surname. However, by 2010, its rank slipped to 84,136, and the count reduced to 223, marking a change of -18.66% and -13.23% respectively. The proportion of individuals named Peard per 100,000 people also decreased by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #84,136 | -18.66% |
| Count | 257 | 223 | -13.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peard
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that almost all individuals with the surname Peard identified as White both in 2000 and 2010. There was a negligible decrease of 0.05% in this group over the decade. Notably, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new development in 2010: a small percentage (2.24%) of individuals bearing the surname Peard identified as belonging to two or more races, a category that was not represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.77% | 93.72% | -0.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |