Ezard
A spelling variant of the English surname Izzard, derived from the Anglo-Norman French term for lizard.
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 137 Americans carry the last name Ezard. That puts it at #151,532 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,501,856 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ezard 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.
Ezard appeared in the 2010 Census surname file but was not included in the published 2020 file. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames with at least 100 recorded bearers, so this usually means the name fell below that threshold.
Bearers in the US
137
1 in 2,501,856
Census rank
#151,532
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Ezard in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151532nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ezard, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ezard
The surname Ezard is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "ezard," which referred to a person who kept or tended to a vineyard or orchard.
In medieval times, surnames often emerged from occupations or trades, and it is likely that the name Ezard was initially given to someone whose primary occupation was cultivating and maintaining vineyards or orchards. The earliest documented instance of the name appears in the parish records of Wiltshire, where a John Ezard was recorded in 1589.
As the surname spread across England, various spellings and variations emerged, such as Ezzard, Ezart, and Ezarde. These variations were likely influenced by local dialects and the unique ways in which the name was pronounced in different regions.
One notable early bearer of the name was Richard Ezard, born in 1621 in Dorset, who was a prominent landowner and farmer during the 17th century. Another historical figure was William Ezard, born in 1709 in Yorkshire, who served as a captain in the British Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War.
In the 18th century, the Ezard surname appeared in several parish records and court documents across the counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Devon. One such record was the marriage of Thomas Ezard and Mary Whitley in the parish of Kilmington, Somerset, in 1746.
As the industrial revolution took hold, many Ezards moved from rural areas to urban centers in search of employment. One notable individual from this period was John Ezard, born in 1812 in Lancashire, who became a successful entrepreneur and industrialist, owning several textile mills in the region.
Another prominent figure was Elizabeth Ezard, born in 1841 in Warwickshire, who was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's education. She founded one of the first girls' schools in Birmingham and was instrumental in promoting equal educational opportunities for women.
Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Ezard surname continued to appear in various records and documents across England, reflecting the family's enduring presence and contributions to various aspects of British society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ezard
Among Census respondents with the surname Ezard, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%.
The bar chart below shows how Ezard bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 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 Ezard surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.3%
- Unknown or suppressed3.7%
FAQ
Ezard surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ezard?
Name Census estimates that about 137 living Americans carry the surname Ezard. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,501,856 residents.
How common is Ezard?
Ezard ranks #151,532 in the 2010 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 2010 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Ezard. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (137), 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 Ezard.
Has Ezard become more or less common over time?
Ezard appears here with 2010 Census data. When additional surname-file years are available for this name, Name Census uses them to show longer-term movement in rank and bearer count.
What does the Census say about the background of Ezard?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ezard, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. These figures come from the 2010 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 Ezard in the 2010 Census, accounting for 96.3%.
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ezard appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2010 file are White (96.3%).
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Not necessarily. Ezard appears here with 2010 Census data, while the latest surname file loaded on Name Census is 2020. When a surname drops below the Census publication threshold, older rows can still be kept for historical reference even if the name no longer appears in the newest file.
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 Ezard mean?
A spelling variant of the English surname Izzard, derived from the Anglo-Norman French term for lizard. 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 2010 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 Ezard (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 Americans have the surname Ezard?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.