Explore the Family Name Viard
The meaning of Viard
French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Withard, from the elements wid(u) ‘wood, forest’ and hard ‘hard’. This surname is also found in Haiti.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Viard in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Viard has seen a noticeable increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname advanced from 116,123 in 2000 to 110,286 in 2010 — a change of 5.03%. In terms of count, the number of people carrying the Viard surname grew by 15.11% over the decade, from 139 to 160. However, despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #116,123 | #110,286 | 5.03% |
| Count | 139 | 160 | 15.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Viard
The ethnic identity associated with the Viard surname also underwent significant shifts during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 56.12% of those with the Viard surname identified as White, decreasing to 47.50% in 2010—a drop of 15.36%. Conversely, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 41.01% in 2000 to 48.75% in 2010, marking a rise of 18.87%. Additionally, there were no recorded individuals with the Viard surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, by 2010, a small percentage (3.13%) of individuals with the Viard surname started identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 41.01% | 48.75% | 18.87% |
| White | 56.12% | 47.5% | -15.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |