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

Lillard, 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 Lillard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lillard in America

Lillard is the 8427th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lillard surname appeared 3,922 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 Lillard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lillard 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 Lillard

The surname Lillard originated from the Old French word "l'ilard", meaning "dweller by the hillside". This name has its roots in the Normandy region of northern France, where it first emerged in the 11th century during the Norman Conquest of England.

Lillard is a locational surname, derived from a place name that referred to people who lived near a hillside or on a slope. The earliest records of this name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Lillard surname dates back to 1198, when a man named Roger Lillard was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire. This record provides evidence of the name's presence in England during the late 12th century.

Over the centuries, the spelling of the name has evolved, with variations such as Lyllard, Lyllarde, and Lylliard appearing in various historical documents. These variations reflect the inconsistencies in spelling and pronunciation that were common during the Middle Ages.

Notable individuals bearing the Lillard surname include Sir John Lillard (1515-1587), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another prominent figure was William Lillard (1673-1745), a pioneering settler in Virginia who established a successful tobacco plantation and played a role in the early development of the colony.

In the 19th century, Jeremiah Lillard (1825-1901) gained recognition as a prominent lawyer and judge in Kentucky, serving as a circuit court judge for several years. Additionally, Mary Lillard (1854-1932) was an American educator and author who wrote extensively on the subject of early childhood education.

One of the most celebrated individuals with the Lillard surname in modern times is Damian Lillard (born 1990), a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA. Lillard has been a six-time NBA All-Star and won the prestigious NBA Rookie of the Year award in 2013.

The surname Lillard has endured through the centuries, with its origins rooted in the Norman heritage of France and its early establishment in England following the Norman Conquest. Despite variations in spelling and pronunciation, the name has maintained its distinct identity and continues to be carried by individuals around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lillard

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

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

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