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

Médard, 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 Médard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Médard in America

Médard is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Médard surname appeared 194 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 Médard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Médard 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 Médard

The surname Medard originates from France, with records dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Medard, which is composed of the elements "med" meaning "reward" and "hard" meaning "hardy" or "brave." This name was particularly popular in the regions of northern France, such as Picardy and Normandy.

The earliest known record of the name Medard is found in the 6th century, referring to Saint Medard, the Bishop of Noyon and Tournai, who lived from around 456 to 545 AD. He was a renowned figure in the early Christian church and is venerated as the patron saint of several professions, including brewers and farmers.

During the Middle Ages, the name Medard appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, including the Domesday Book, which was commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This survey documented landholders and their properties in England following the Norman Conquest.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Medard was Medard de Gournay, a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade alongside King Richard I of England. He was born around 1160 and died in the early 13th century.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Jean Médard, a French playwright and actor who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Paris in 1655 and is known for his comedic plays and performances at the Comédie-Française theater.

In the 18th century, Jacques Médard, a French priest and mystic, gained notoriety for his involvement in the Convulsionary movement, a religious group known for their ecstatic and sometimes violent practices. He lived from 1692 to 1761.

The surname Medard has also been found in various place names and older spellings, such as Médardville, a commune in the Somme department of France, and Médart, an alternative spelling used in some regions.

Throughout history, the surname Medard has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including religious figures, nobility, artists, and writers, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Médard

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

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

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