Explore the Family Name Sicard
The meaning of Sicard
French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Sighard, composed of the elements sig ‘victory’ and hard ‘hard, strong’. Compare Seacord, Secor, Secord, Secore, Secoy, and Sicord. History: Jean Sicard from Mornac-sur-Seudre in Charente-Maritime, France, married Catherine Lauzon in Montreal, QC, in 1681. Jean-Baptiste Sicard, sieur de Carufel (see Carufel), from Castres in Tarn, France, married Geneviève Raté in Saint-Pierre, Île d’Orléans, QC, in 1694. — This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its altered forms Sicord and Seacord) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America. The Huguenot ancestor was Ambroise Sicard from France, who arrived with his wife and children in NY in the 1680s via England. His descendants (also) bear the surnames Seacord, Secor, Secord, and Secoy. Some characteristic forenames: French Adrien, Albertine, Aude, Benoit, Camille, Elzear, Francois, Jacques, Jean-Paul, Marcel, Monique, Numa.
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How common is the last name Sicard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sicard has seen a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 14,604 to 15,147, a change of -3.72%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.17% during the same period, from 1,869 in 2000 to 1,947 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Sicard surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 4.35%, going from 0.69 in 2000 to 0.66 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,604 | #15,147 | -3.72% |
| Count | 1,869 | 1,947 | 4.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.66 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sicard
In terms of ethnic identity, the Sicard surname saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals who identify as White make up the majority of those with the Sicard surname, though this percentage fell slightly from 80.26% to 78.43%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals of Hispanic ethnicity increased notably by 32.93%, from 7.38% to 9.81%. The proportion identifying as Black fell by 10.15%, from 9.26% to 8.32%. A small increase was also observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, though these groups represent a minor portion of the overall distribution. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by 12.77%, from 2.35% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.26% | 78.43% | -2.28% |
| Hispanic | 7.38% | 9.81% | 32.93% |
| Black | 9.26% | 8.32% | -10.15% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 2.05% | -12.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |