Explore the Family Name Reckard
The meaning of Reckard
Probably an altered form of German Reckhard(t), from an ancient Germanic personal name composed with rag- ‘counsel’ + hart ‘strong, brave’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reckard in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Reckard has seen a slight decrease between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,776th most popular surname and this dropped to 53,072nd in 2010, marking an 8.81% decrease. The count of individuals with the Reckard surname also fell slightly from 406 in 2000 to 390 in 2010, a reduction of 3.94%. Its proportion per 100,000 people also reduced from 0.15 to 0.13, indicating a decline of 13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #53,072 | -8.81% |
| Count | 406 | 390 | -3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reckard
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts for those bearing the Reckard surname. In particular, there is notable growth within the Black community, increasing from 2.22% in 2000 to 4.10% in 2010, a significant rise of 84.68%. A small percentage (1.28%) of individuals with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, a category that showed no representation in 2000. The majority of individuals with the Reckard surname identified as White, although there was a minor decrease from 97.04% in 2000 to 93.85% in 2010. There was no representation in the categories of Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.04% | 93.85% | -3.29% |
| Black | 2.22% | 4.1% | 84.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |