Explore the Family Name Soard
The meaning of Soard
English: variant of Sword.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Soard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Soard had a popularity rank of 35,721 in 2000 and declined slightly to 35,945 in 2010, marking a subtle decrease of 0.63%. In terms of count, there were 595 individuals with the surname Soard in 2000, and this figure increased by 4.87% to 624 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, the presence of the Soard surname decreased from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010, indicating a drop of 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,721 | #35,945 | -0.63% |
| Count | 595 | 624 | 4.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Soard
As for ethnicity, individuals identified as White represented the majority of those bearing the Soard surname in both 2000 and 2010, although their proportion slightly decreased from 93.78% to 91.51%. The census data also shows that the proportion of Soards identifying as Black dipped from 3.87% in 2000 to 3.53% in 2010. Interestingly, the representation of Soards who identify with two or more races saw an increase from 1.18% in 2000 to 1.76% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation among Soards was nonexistent in 2000 but emerged at 2.24% in 2010. Conversely, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which had a small representation of 0.84% in 2000 disappeared completely by 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category remained constant with no representation in either year. This data is derived from the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.78% | 91.51% | -2.42% |
| Black | 3.87% | 3.53% | -8.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.76% | 49.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |