Explore the Family Name Sellards
The meaning of Sellards
Scottish: variant of Sellars.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sellards in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Sellards" has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,908 in the United States, but by 2010, it had ascended to the 39,164th position, showing an increase of 4.26%. The count of people with this surname also grew from 503 to 562, marking an 11.73% growth. Despite these changes, the proportion of Sellards per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,908 | #39,164 | 4.26% |
| Count | 503 | 562 | 11.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sellards
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census presents some shifts. The majority of individuals with the Sellards surname identify as White, with the percentage increasing slightly from 95.83 in 2000 to 96.26 in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 1.99% to 1.60%, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero from 1.79%. A new category appeared in 2010: those recognizing themselves as of two or more races, accounting for 1.25% of the total. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 96.26% | 0.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 1.6% | -19.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.79% | 0% | 0% |