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

Awkard, 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 Awkard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Awkard in America

Awkard is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Awkard surname appeared 137 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Awkard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Awkard 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 Awkard

The surname "Awkard" is believed to have originated in England during the late 11th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "awc" meaning "turned away" and "weird" meaning "fate" or "destiny." The name may have been given to someone who was perceived as being an outcast or living an unconventional life.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landowner named Ailward Awcward is listed as holding property in the county of Worcestershire. This spelling variation, "Awcward," provides insight into the name's evolution over time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Thomas Awkard (c. 1220-1285) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol. Records from this period also mention a John Awkeward, who was a member of the local guild of weavers in the town of Coventry.

During the 15th century, the name appears to have spread across various regions of England. A document from 1487 references a William Awkard, who was a farmer in the village of Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. Another record from the same period mentions a Richard Awkward, who was a tailor in the city of York.

In the 16th century, a notable individual named Elizabeth Awkard (c. 1530-1602) lived in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon. She was a contemporary of William Shakespeare and is believed to have been acquainted with the famous playwright.

The surname continued to be documented throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, with various spellings such as "Awkward," "Aukward," and "Awkeward." One noteworthy individual from this period was John Awkward (1675-1749), who was a prominent lawyer and judge in the city of London.

Other historical figures with the surname "Awkard" include Samuel Awkard (1720-1798), a notable author and philosopher from Oxford, and Mary Awkard (1785-1862), a philanthropist and social reformer who worked to improve conditions for the poor in the city of Manchester.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Awkard

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

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 Awkard 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 Awkard 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 Awkard was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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