Explore the Family Name Pillard
The meaning of Pillard
1. French: nickname from pillard (from Old French pilleur) ‘plunderer, looter’. 2. English: variant of Pillar, with excrescent -d. This surname is rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Pillard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pillard saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,924 in terms of prevalence and dipped to 47,706 by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 13.79%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 488 in 2000 to 444 in 2010, revealing a drop of about 9.02%. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 16.67% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,924 | #47,706 | -13.79% |
| Count | 488 | 444 | -9.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pillard
The ethnicity linked with the surname Pillard also shifted according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Over the decade between 2000 and 2010, the prevalence of White individuals with this surname decreased slightly from 86.68% to 82.43%. There was a substantial increase in the percentage of Hispanic individuals, growing by 211.38%, and the Black population saw a rise of 27.38%. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 22.93%, and the count of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged due to suppressed data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.68% | 82.43% | -4.9% |
| Black | 9.02% | 11.49% | 27.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 3.83% | 211.38% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 1.58% | -22.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |