Explore the Family Name Villard
The meaning of Villard
1. French: topographic name, a variant of Villar, denoting an inhabitant of a hamlet; or a habitational name from (Le) Villard, the name of several places in various parts of France. This surname is also found in Haiti. 2. Altered form of German Hilgard: from the female personal name Hildegard, composed of the ancient Germanic elements hild ‘strife, battle’ + gard ‘protective enclosure, yard’. History: Henry Villard (1835–1900), journalist and financier, came from Bavaria to North America in 1853, changing his name from Ferdinand Heinrich Hilgard and settling in IL. Some characteristic forenames: French Philippe, Ambroise, Dumas, Marie Therese, Odette, Pierre, Raoul.
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How common is the last name Villard in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Villard" has increased over a decade. In 2000, "Villard" was the 34,210th most common surname in the United States with 627 people bearing it, and by 2010, it had risen to be the 31,994th with 721 individuals. This represents an increase of 6.48% in rank and about 15% in count, further evidenced by a slight increase in its proportion per 100,000 people from 0.23 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,210 | #31,994 | 6.48% |
| Count | 627 | 721 | 14.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.24 | 4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Villard
Reflecting on the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Villard," as per the Decennial U.S. Census, notable shifts occurred between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black rose significantly by approximately 40%, from 23.60% to 33.15%. There was also a modest increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 4.31% to 5.41%. However, there were reductions in other ethnicities. Those identifying as White decreased by about 7%, from 60.13% to 55.76%, and those identifying as two or more races reduced by roughly 39%, from 7.02% to 4.30%. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 was 4.94%, but the data for 2010 was suppressed for privacy reasons. Similarly, no data was available for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.13% | 55.76% | -7.27% |
| Black | 23.6% | 33.15% | 40.47% |
| Hispanic | 4.31% | 5.41% | 25.52% |
| Two or More Races | 7.02% | 4.3% | -38.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.94% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |