2000
#90,652
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 189
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Huyard
A surname derived from a French place name or location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 376 Americans carry the last name Huyard. That puts it at #65,358 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 911,581 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Huyard 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
376
1 in 911,581
Census rank
#65,358
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
328
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 328 bearers of the surname Huyard in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 65358th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Huyard, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Huyard
The surname HUYARD originated in France, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "huart," referring to a heron or egret, which may suggest an occupational or locational connection to these birds or their habitats.
The earliest known record of the HUYARD name appears in the Livre des Métiers, a Parisian register of trades and crafts from the 13th century. This document mentions a certain Jehan Huyard, a leatherworker, indicating the name's presence in medieval Paris.
During the 14th century, the HUYARD surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Normandy and Brittany, as evidenced by various historical documents and records from that era. In the village of Huyardville, near Caen in Normandy, the name was likely connected to a local landowner or notable figure.
One notable figure bearing the HUYARD name was Jean HUYARD, a 15th-century French theologian and professor at the University of Paris. Born around 1425, he authored several scholarly works on religious topics and was highly regarded in academic circles of his time.
In the 16th century, the HUYARD surname appeared in the accounts of a wealthy merchant family from Rouen, Normandy. Guillaume HUYARD, born in 1530, was a successful trader who amassed considerable wealth through his commercial endeavors.
During the French Revolution of the late 18th century, a military officer named Jacques HUYARD gained recognition for his service in the Revolutionary armies. Born in 1759 in Brittany, he rose through the ranks and played a role in several notable battles before his death in 1802.
Another significant figure was Pierre HUYARD, a 19th-century French architect and urban planner. Born in 1801 in Paris, he designed several prominent buildings and contributed to the city's urban development during the reign of Napoleon III.
In the realm of literature, the French poet and novelist Léon HUYARD, born in 1878 in Normandy, gained acclaim for his works celebrating rural life and the beauty of the Norman countryside. His poetry collections, such as "Les Voix de la Terre" (1912), garnered critical praise.
While the HUYARD surname may have evolved from various spellings and variations over the centuries, its French origins and possible connections to occupations, locations, or specific individuals have shaped its rich historical narrative.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Huyard
Among Census respondents with the surname Huyard, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Huyard 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 Huyard surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.4% · 326
- Two or more races0.6% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Huyard
Huyard 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
#71,886
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 271
+82 bearers (+43.4%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Up 18,766 places
2020
#65,358
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 328
+57 bearers (+21.0%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Up 6,528 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #90,652 | 189 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #71,886 | 271 | 0.09 | +82 bearers (+43.4%) | Up 18,766 places |
| 2020 | #65,358 | 328 | 0.11 | +57 bearers (+21.0%) | Up 6,528 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 Huyard 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 | #71,886 | #65,358 | 9.1% |
| Count | 271 | 328 | 21.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.11 | 21.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Huyard bearers went from 271 to 328 (+21.0% change). The surname moved up 6,528 positions in the national ranking, going from #71,886 to #65,358.
FAQ
Huyard surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Huyard?
Name Census estimates that about 376 living Americans carry the surname Huyard. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 911,581 residents.
How common is Huyard?
Huyard ranks #65,358 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.11 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 328 people with the surname Huyard. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (376), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.11 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 Huyard.
Has Huyard become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Huyard went from 271 recorded bearers to 328. That is an increase of 57 (+21.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #71,886 to #65,358.
What does the Census say about the background of Huyard?
Among Census respondents with the surname Huyard, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.6%). 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 Huyard in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.4% (326 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Huyard appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.4%), Two or More Races (0.6%). 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 Huyard (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 Huyard mean?
A surname derived from a French place name or location. 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 Huyard (0.11 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 common is the surname Huyard?
See how common the surname Huyard is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.