Explore the Family Name Williard
The meaning of Williard
1. English (Sussex): variant of Willard. 2. German: variant of Willhardt (see Willert).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Williard in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Williard has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,493 in popularity, but fell to 23,691 in 2010, marking a 10.23% decrease. During the same decade, the count of individuals with the Williard surname also declined from 1,133 to 1,069, a drop of 5.65%. For every 100,000 people in the U.S., the proportion bearing this surname shrunk from 0.42 to 0.36, a 14.29% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,493 | #23,691 | -10.23% |
| Count | 1,133 | 1,069 | -5.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.36 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Williard
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Williard also evolved over the course of the decade from 2000 to 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Williards identifying as White remained the highest at 94.39% in 2010, albeit a slight decrease from 95.5% in 2000. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black also decreased by 8.45% and 20.9% respectively. However, there were increases noted among those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.15% to 1.4%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.44% to 0.84%). Notably, the category of two or more races saw a significant increase of nearly 198%, moving from 0.44% to 1.31%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 94.39% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.4% | 21.74% |
| Black | 1.77% | 1.4% | -20.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0.44% | 1.31% | 197.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0.84% | 90.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 0.65% | -8.45% |