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

Icard, 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 Icard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Icard in America

Icard is the 36695th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Icard surname appeared 609 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 Icard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Icard 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 Icard

The surname Icard has its origins in France, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "icard," meaning a blacksmith or ironworker. The earliest known bearers of this name were likely involved in the trade of metalworking or resided near a blacksmith's forge.

In the 12th century, the name Icard appeared in various records and charters from the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. Some of the earliest documented instances include Robert Icard, a landowner in Rouen, recorded in 1185, and Guilhem Icard, a blacksmith from Quimper, mentioned in a guild record from 1224.

The Icard name can also be found in the famous Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This historical document recorded a landowner named Radulfus Icard, who held estates in Gloucestershire.

During the Middle Ages, the name Icard underwent various spelling variations, such as Icard, Icart, Ycard, and Ycart, reflecting regional dialects and scribal variations. In some instances, the name was associated with specific place names, like Icard de Montaigu, referring to a family from the village of Montaigu.

One notable figure bearing the Icard name was Jean Icard, a French diplomat and ambassador to the Ottoman Empire in the late 16th century. Born in 1548 in Marseille, he played a crucial role in negotiating trade agreements and fostering diplomatic relations between France and the Ottoman Empire.

Another prominent individual with the Icard surname was Étienne Icard, a French physician and botanist who lived from 1658 to 1726. He made significant contributions to the study of plants and their medicinal properties, publishing several influential works on botany and pharmacology.

In the literary world, the Icard name was carried by Marie-Thérese Icard, a French author and playwright born in 1788. Her plays and novels explored themes of social commentary and the challenges faced by women in the 19th century.

The Icard surname also has a connection to the military, with Pierre Icard, a French general who served under Napoleon Bonaparte. Born in 1769, he distinguished himself in various campaigns across Europe and was awarded the prestigious Légion d'Honneur for his valor and leadership.

Another notable figure was Jacques Icard, a French sculptor and artist active in the 18th century. His works adorned several churches and public buildings in Paris, and he is renowned for his intricate marble sculptures and architectural embellishments.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Icard

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

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

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