Explore the Family Name Secord
The meaning of Secord
Altered form of French Sicard, reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending. Compare Secor and Sicord. History: The Secords are descendants of Ambroise Sicard, a Huguenot refugee from France (see Sicard).
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How common is the last name Secord in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Secord has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname decreased by approximately 4.76%, moving from 16349 in 2000 to 17127 in 2010. Despite this, the actual count of people with the Secord surname increased slightly by 2.1% during this period, from 1622 individuals in 2000 to 1656 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of around 6.67%, from 0.6 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,349 | #17,127 | -4.76% |
| Count | 1,622 | 1,656 | 2.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.56 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Secord
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts in ethnic identity among those bearing the surname Secord between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage identifying as White decreased by 1.80%, from 95.87% to 94.14%, there were increases in other categories. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 31.48%, and individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 87.27%. Moreover, new data emerged in 2010 that wasn't present in 2000: about 0.54% identified as Black and about 0.36% as Asian/Pacific Islander. Finally, the percentage of individuals claiming two or more races increased by 47.30%, showing a growing acknowledgment of multi-ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 94.14% | -1.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 2.84% | 31.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 1.09% | 47.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 1.03% | 87.27% |
| Black | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |