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

Phanord, 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 Phanord surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Phanord in America

Phanord is the 69579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Phanord surname appeared 282 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 Phanord.

We can also compare 2010 data for Phanord 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 Phanord

The surname PHANORD originates from France, specifically the region of Normandy, during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "fan" meaning "vain" or "boastful" and "ord" meaning "dirty" or "unclean." This combination of words suggests the name may have been originally used as a derogatory nickname or descriptive term for someone who was perceived as arrogant and unkempt.

One of the earliest known references to this surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which recorded a landowner named Radulfus Phanord in the county of Norfolk. This indicates that the name was already established in Normandy prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

In the 13th century, records show a Knight named Sir Raoul Phanord who fought alongside King Louis IX of France during the Seventh Crusade to the Holy Land. Sir Raoul perished in the Battle of Al Mansurah in 1250, and his name is inscribed on a memorial in the city of Damietta, Egypt.

Another notable figure with this surname was Jean Phanord, a French architect and master builder who lived in the 15th century. He is credited with the design and construction of several notable churches and abbeys in the Normandy region, including the Abbaye aux Dames in Caen, which was completed in 1467.

During the 16th century, a family of Phanords settled in the town of Rouen, where they established a successful textile business. One member of this family, Guillaume Phanord (1528-1592), was a prominent merchant and civic leader who served as a city councilor and is mentioned in historical records of the time.

In the 18th century, a French naval officer named Captain Jacques Phanord (1725-1798) gained fame for his exploits during the American Revolutionary War. He commanded several ships in the French Navy and participated in the Battle of the Chesapeake in 1781, which helped secure the decisive victory of the American colonists over the British forces.

While the surname PHANORD may have originated as a descriptive nickname, it has evolved over the centuries to become a respected and well-established name in various regions of France and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Phanord

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

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

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