2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dichard
A variant spelling of the French surname "Dichard", possibly derived from the Germanic personal name "Richard".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Dichard. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dichard 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Dichard in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dichard, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dichard
The surname DICHARD has its origins in France, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "dicher," which means to plow or till the soil. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a farmer or agricultural laborer.
In the early medieval period, the DICHARD name was primarily concentrated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Normandy and Picardy. The earliest known record of the name appears in a charter from the year 1086, where a person named Robertus Dichard is listed as a landowner in the village of Cherbourg.
As the name spread throughout France, it also began to appear in various regional spellings, such as Dicharde, Discharde, and Dychart. These variations likely arose due to differences in local dialects and the influence of different scribes who recorded the name.
One notable historical figure bearing the DICHARD surname was Jean Dichard, a French explorer and cartographer who lived in the late 16th century. He is credited with mapping parts of the Caribbean and the coastlines of South America during his voyages with the French navy.
Another prominent individual was Pierre Dichard, a French architect born in 1635. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice and the Palais du Luxembourg.
In the 18th century, a man named Jacques Dichard gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker in the city of Besançon, France. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the French nobility and were considered works of art.
Moving into the 19th century, Marie Dichard was a French author and poet who wrote several collections of verse and short stories. She was born in 1825 and was celebrated for her vivid depictions of rural life in the French countryside.
Finally, one of the most notable individuals with the DICHARD surname was Émile Dichard, a French painter and sculptor who lived from 1876 to 1944. He was a prominent figure in the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art movements and is renowned for his landscapes and portraits.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dichard
Among Census respondents with the surname Dichard, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Dichard 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 Dichard surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dichard
Dichard 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
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-16 bearers (-13.4%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 25,868 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+11 bearers (+10.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,739 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | -16 bearers (-13.4%) | Down 25,868 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.7%) | Up 10,739 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 Dichard 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 | #157,234 | #146,495 | 6.8% |
| Count | 103 | 114 | 10.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 27.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dichard bearers went from 103 to 114 (+10.7% change). The surname moved up 10,739 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #146,495.
FAQ
Dichard surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dichard?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Dichard. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Dichard?
Dichard ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 114 people with the surname Dichard. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Dichard.
Has Dichard become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dichard went from 103 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 11 (+10.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Dichard?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dichard, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Dichard in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dichard appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Hispanic (2.6%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Dichard (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 Dichard mean?
A variant spelling of the French surname "Dichard", possibly derived from the Germanic personal name "Richard". 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 Dichard (0.04 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 people are called Dichard?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Dichard, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.