2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Larnard
A variant spelling of the French surname Lernoult referring to someone from Arnoult, France.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Larnard. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Larnard 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Larnard in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Larnard, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.2%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Larnard
The surname Larnard has its origins in France, and it is thought to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old French word "larniere," which meant a hinge or a doorframe, suggesting that the original bearer of the name may have been a carpenter or someone associated with the making of doors or hinges.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Larnard can be found in the rolls of the Abbey of Fécamp in Normandy, dating back to the year 1298. The name appears as "Larnart," which was likely a variant spelling at the time. This suggests that the name was already in use in the northern regions of France during that period.
In England, the name Larnard first appears in historical records in the 14th century, possibly brought over by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest of 1066. One notable early bearer of the name was Sir William Larnard, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War in the mid-14th century.
The Larnard surname can also be traced back to certain place names in France, such as the village of Larnay in the Burgundy region. It is possible that some individuals adopted the surname based on their place of origin or residence, which was a common practice during the Middle Ages.
Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Larnard have made notable contributions in various fields. One such figure was Jacques Larnard (1523-1598), a French poet and playwright who was part of the Renaissance literary movement known as the Pléiade. Another notable bearer of the name was Pierre Larnard (1675-1742), a French architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Paris during the 18th century.
In England, the Larnard family gained prominence during the 17th and 18th centuries. Sir Thomas Larnard (1619-1679) was a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament, while his grandson, Sir John Larnard (1665-1723), served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1718. Additionally, Robert Larnard (1745-1819) was a British naval officer who participated in several battles during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.
While the Larnard surname may not be as common today as it once was, it remains a part of history, carrying with it the echoes of its origins in medieval France and the stories of those who bore the name throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Larnard
Among Census respondents with the surname Larnard, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.2%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Larnard 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 Larnard surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.8% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino7.2% · 8
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
- Black or African American2.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Larnard
Larnard appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+11 bearers (+11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,310 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+11.0%) | Up 12,310 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 Larnard 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 | #160,975 | #148,665 | 7.6% |
| Count | 100 | 111 | 11.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 23.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Larnard bearers went from 100 to 111 (+11.0% change). The surname moved up 12,310 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #148,665.
FAQ
Larnard surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Larnard?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Larnard. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Larnard?
Larnard ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Larnard. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Larnard.
Has Larnard become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Larnard went from 100 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 11 (+11.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Larnard?
Among Census respondents with the surname Larnard, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.2%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Larnard in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.8% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Larnard appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.8%), Hispanic (7.2%), Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Larnard (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 Larnard mean?
A variant spelling of the French surname Lernoult referring to someone from Arnoult, France. 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 Larnard (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 people have the surname Larnard?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.