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

Izard, 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 Izard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Izard in America

Izard is the 35866th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Izard surname appeared 626 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 Izard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Izard 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 Izard

The surname IZARD originated in France, tracing its roots back to the late medieval period. The name is believed to derive from the Old French word "izart," meaning a male goat or a chamois, a type of goat-antelope found in the mountains of Europe. This connection suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who tended or hunted these animals.

The earliest known instances of the IZARD surname appear in records from the Languedoc region of southern France, particularly in the areas around the cities of Montpellier and Nîmes. The name is also found in some early French manuscripts and charters from the 13th and 14th centuries.

One notable early bearer of the IZARD name was Guillaume IZARD, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Béziers in the late 13th century. Records show that he was involved in trade with neighboring regions and owned several vineyards in the area.

In the 15th century, the IZARD family established themselves in the nearby town of Pézenas, where they became prominent landowners and vintners. Jacques IZARD (c. 1420-1498) was a respected member of the local nobility and served as a magistrate in Pézenas.

As the IZARD name spread throughout France, it also evolved into various spellings, such as Yzard, Izart, and Izart. In the 16th century, the IZARD family produced a notable figure in the form of Antoine IZARD (c. 1520-1592), a Huguenot pastor and theologian who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in southern France.

Another prominent bearer of the IZARD name was Jean-Baptiste IZARD (1681-1760), a French military officer who served in the War of the Spanish Succession and later became the governor of the French colony of Martinique in the West Indies.

During the 18th century, the IZARD family continued to flourish in France, with members holding positions of influence in various professions, including law, commerce, and the military. One notable figure from this period was Jacques-François IZARD (1736-1805), a lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the Estates-General and later in the National Convention during the French Revolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Izard

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

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

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