Explore the Family Name Poulard
The meaning of Poulard
French: nickname derived from poule ‘chicken’, probably used as for a fearful individual. Compare Poullard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Poulard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Poulard increased from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname among all surnames in the United States improved from 83301 in 2000 to 73666 in 2010, indicating an increase of 11.57%. In terms of the count, there were 210 individuals with the Poulard surname in 2000, which grew by 25.24% to reach 263 in 2010. The proportion of individuals named Poulard per 100k people also saw a growth of 12.5%, moving from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,301 | #73,666 | 11.57% |
| Count | 210 | 263 | 25.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poulard
Concerning the ethnicity of individuals with the Poulard surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Poulards identifying as Black increased by 11.89% to make up 86.31% of the total in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities decreased significantly by 65.09%, dropping from 15.24% in 2000 to 5.32% in 2010. The percentage of White Poulards also saw a slight decrease of 12.98%. There was no reported change in the percentage of Poulards identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the Hispanic population emerged in 2010, making up 3.8% of the Poulards.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 77.14% | 86.31% | 11.89% |
| Two or More Races | 15.24% | 5.32% | -65.09% |
| White | 5.24% | 4.56% | -12.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |