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

Custard, 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 Custard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Custard in America

Custard is the 21092nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Custard surname appeared 1,245 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 Custard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Custard 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 Custard

The surname CUSTARD is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, specifically in the county of Norfolk. It is derived from the Old English words "cust" and "ard," which together mean "custard maker" or "one who makes custard." This occupational surname was likely bestowed upon an individual or family involved in the preparation and sale of custard, a popular dessert made from milk, eggs, and sweeteners.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CUSTARD can be found in the Norfolk Subsidy Rolls of 1327, where a Roger Custard is listed as a taxpayer. This historical record suggests that the name was already in use by the 14th century.

The Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a medieval census compiled in 1279, also mentions a John Custard residing in the village of Abington. This early reference further solidifies the English origins of the surname and its association with the Norfolk and Cambridgeshire regions.

During the 16th century, the surname CUSTARD appeared in various parish records and court documents across East Anglia. Notable individuals bearing this surname included William Custard (c. 1520-1585), a prominent merchant and landowner in Norwich, and Margaret Custard (c. 1560-1632), who was recorded as a landowner in the village of Diss, Norfolk.

In the 17th century, the CUSTARD surname spread beyond East Anglia, with records indicating its presence in other parts of England. One notable figure from this period was Sir Robert Custard (1642-1718), a member of Parliament and notable landowner in Wiltshire.

As the centuries progressed, the CUSTARD surname continued to be found throughout England, with variations in spelling such as Custerd, Custerde, and Custurt appearing in historical documents. John Custard (1768-1842), a successful merchant and philanthropist from Twickenham, Middlesex, was a prominent individual bearing this surname during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Another noteworthy figure was Sir Thomas Custard (1795-1876), a renowned English architect responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge and the Royal Theatre in Bath.

Throughout its history, the surname CUSTARD has been associated with various occupations and social classes, from merchant families to landowners and professionals, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this distinctive name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Custard

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

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

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