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

Dodard, 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 Dodard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dodard in America

Dodard is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dodard surname appeared 126 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 Dodard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dodard 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 Dodard

The surname DODARD has its origins in medieval France, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "dodart," which was a nickname referring to a person who was clumsy or awkward in their movements.

The earliest recorded instance of the name DODARD can be found in a manuscript from the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, dated 1178. This document mentions a certain "Petrus Dodardus" who was a monk at the abbey.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various tax rolls and census records from the French regions of Normandy and Île-de-France. One notable example is Jean Dodard, a landowner from the village of Marly-la-Ville, mentioned in the Taille Roll of 1292.

The DODARD name also made its way into English records during the Middle Ages, likely brought over by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Domesday Book, compiled in 1086, includes references to landholdings belonging to individuals with similar names, such as "Dodart" and "Dodardus."

During the Renaissance period, a few notable figures bore the DODARD surname. One such individual was Guillaume Dodard (c. 1550-1622), a French botanist and physician who served as the personal doctor to King Henry IV of France.

Another prominent DODARD was Denis Dodart (1634-1707), a French physician and naturalist who was a member of the Académie des Sciences and made significant contributions to the study of plant physiology.

In the 18th century, Jacques-Philippe Dodart (1703-1765) was a French architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Roch.

The 19th century saw the birth of Eugène Dodart (1825-1891), a French painter known for his landscapes and portraiture.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Léon Dodart (1884-1947) was a French politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and was actively involved in various social and economic reforms.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dodard

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

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

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