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

Hoard, 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 Hoard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoard in America

Hoard is the 8299th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoard surname appeared 3,992 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hoard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoard 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 Hoard

The surname Hoard originates from the Anglo-Saxon Old English word "hord" which means treasure or hoard. It likely referred to someone who guarded treasures or valuable goods. The name was first found in the county of Yorkshire in northern England in the 11th century.

Early examples of the name include Hordere in the Domesday Book of 1086 which was a survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest of England. Records from Yorkshire parish churches in the 13th century mention individuals with the name Horder and Hordar. Over time, the spelling evolved into its modern form Hoard.

Notable individuals with the surname Hoard include William Hoard (1612-1675), an English merchant and landowner who established trade routes with the American colonies. John Hoard (1738-1815) was a British soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War and later became a respected author on military strategy.

Mary Hoard (1865-1943) was a pioneering American biologist and one of the first women to receive a doctoral degree from Cornell University. She made significant contributions to the field of cytology and the study of cell division. Sir Arthur Hoard (1890-1972) was a British diplomat who served as ambassador to several countries during his long career.

Lastly, Samuel Hoard (1911-1988) was an American businessman and philanthropist who founded a successful technology company. He donated a substantial portion of his wealth to establish the Hoard Institute, a leading research center for sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoard

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

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

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