2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Auchard
A French surname referring to someone who lived near an alder tree or grove.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Auchard. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Auchard surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Auchard in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Auchard, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Auchard
The surname Auchard is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "aucher," which means "to cultivate land." The name first emerged in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy, during the 11th century.
Auchard was a common surname among farmers and landowners in medieval France. The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 13th century, when a Guillaume Auchard was mentioned in the tax rolls of Rouen, Normandy, in 1235.
During the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, several individuals bearing the surname Auchard accompanied William the Conqueror and settled in various parts of England. The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants commissioned by William I in 1086, contains several references to individuals with the name Auchard or its variants, such as Aucher and Auchers.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Étienne Auchard (1292-1369) was a prominent French architect and master mason. He is credited with designing and overseeing the construction of several important Gothic cathedrals, including the Cathedral of Rouen and the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Another prominent individual with the surname Auchard was Jean Auchard (1505-1568), a French theologian and philosopher. He was a renowned scholar and taught at the University of Paris, contributing significantly to the intellectual discourse of the Renaissance period.
During the 17th century, a family of Auchard nobles rose to prominence in the Burgundy region of France. One member, Louis Auchard (1620-1695), served as a military commander and played a crucial role in the Wars of the Fronde, a series of civil wars that took place in France between 1648 and 1653.
In the 18th century, Pierre Auchard (1735-1811) was a celebrated French poet and playwright. His works, which often explored themes of love and nature, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime and influenced the Romantic movement in French literature.
Another notable figure with the surname Auchard was Marie-Thérèse Auchard (1781-1858), a French feminist and activist who campaigned for women's rights and education during the early 19th century. She founded several schools for girls and advocated for equal educational opportunities for women.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Auchard
Among Census respondents with the surname Auchard, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Auchard bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Auchard surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.0% · 87
- Hispanic or Latino12.0% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Auchard
Auchard appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+16 bearers (+15.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,604 places
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-21 bearers (-17.4%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 17,378 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+15.2%) | Up 6,604 places |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -21 bearers (-17.4%) | Down 17,378 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Auchard surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #155,682 | -12.6% |
| Count | 121 | 100 | -17.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Auchard bearers went from 121 to 100 (-17.4% change). The surname moved down 17,378 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #155,682.
FAQ
Auchard surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Auchard?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Auchard. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Auchard?
Auchard ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 100 people with the surname Auchard. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Auchard.
Has Auchard become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Auchard went from 121 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 21 (-17.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Auchard?
Among Census respondents with the surname Auchard, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Auchard in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.0% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Auchard appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.0%), Hispanic (12.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Auchard (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Auchard mean?
A French surname referring to someone who lived near an alder tree or grove. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Auchard (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Auchard?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.