Explore the Family Name Whichard
The meaning of Whichard
Perhaps an Americanized form of German Wichardt, from the personal name Wīkhart ‘warrior’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whichard in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Whichard" ranked 28,648 in popularity in the year 2000 and fell slightly to rank 29,986 by 2010, a change of -4.67%. The count of people with this surname remained stable at 783 individuals during this decade. The proportion of people named Whichard per 100,000 dropped by approximately 7% from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,648 | #29,986 | -4.67% |
| Count | 783 | 783 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whichard
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Whichard". In 2000, approximately 67% identified as White, which decreased by about 4% to 64.11% in 2010. Whereas, the percentage of those identifying as Black increased from 29.89% to 31.55% over the same period. Additionally, there was an impressive growth in the Hispanic identification, jumping nearly 99% from 0.77% to 1.53%. Those who identified with two or more races increased from 1.92% to 2.30%, a rise of almost 20%. However, there were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.92% | 64.11% | -4.2% |
| Black | 29.89% | 31.55% | 5.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 2.3% | 19.79% |
| Hispanic | 0.77% | 1.53% | 98.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |