Find out how popular the last name Allard is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Allard.

Allard, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Allard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Allard in America

Allard is the 3553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Allard surname appeared 10,047 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Allard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Allard to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Allard

The surname Allard originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "alard" or "allard," which means "vigorous" or "brave." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed these qualities.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Allard can be found in medieval French records and documents. One notable example is the mention of a knight named Renaud Allard in the 13th-century manuscript "Histoire de la Guerre de Navarre."

In the 14th century, the Allard family established themselves in the region of Normandy, where they held lands and titles. Records from this time period show variations of the spelling, such as "Allart" and "Alard."

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Allard, a French merchant and explorer who was born in the late 15th century. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to establish trade relations with the Indigenous peoples of Canada.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Allard name spread throughout France, with several notable figures emerging. Jean Allard (1515-1595) was a French Protestant theologian and author who played a significant role in the Reformation. André Allard (1635-1696) was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice.

The name also gained prominence in other parts of Europe. In England, Sir William Allard (1587-1666) was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1654. In Scotland, Robert Allard (1720-1801) was a respected philosopher and professor at the University of Edinburgh.

As the Allard family continued to spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world, the name evolved to include various spellings and variations, such as Allardt, Alard, and Allart.

Throughout history, the surname Allard has been associated with notable individuals in various fields, including Jean-François Allard (1806-1886), a French general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, and Auguste Allard (1828-1899), a Belgian painter known for his historical and religious works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Allard

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Allard.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Allard was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Allard has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Allard was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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