2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pierrard
A French surname derived from the diminutive form of Pierre, meaning "little stone" or "pebble".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Pierrard. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pierrard 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Pierrard in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pierrard, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pierrard
The surname Pierrard has its origins in France, tracing back to the 13th century. It is derived from the French words "pierre" meaning stone and "ard" which is a suffix indicating an abundance or a place of something. This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone living near a stony area or a quarry.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the medieval tax records of Normandy, where a certain Pierre Pierrard is listed as a landowner in the village of Neufchâtel in 1287. The name also appears in the parish records of Saint-Martin-de-Connée in Normandy, where Jean Pierrard is recorded as a resident in 1315.
During the 14th century, the Pierrard family seems to have expanded to other regions of northern France, with records showing a Guillaume Pierrard residing in Amiens in 1382 and a Jacques Pierrard living in Lille in 1397. These early mentions of the name in different areas suggest the family had already begun to establish itself across the region by this time.
In the 15th century, the Pierrard name appears in the official records of the city of Paris, where a merchant named Nicolas Pierrard is documented as a member of the guild of wine merchants in 1456. This indicates that some members of the family had achieved a certain level of prosperity and social standing in the capital city.
One notable figure bearing the Pierrard name was Jean Pierrard (1510-1585), a French Catholic theologian and scholar who served as the rector of the University of Paris in the mid-16th century. He was a respected figure in academic circles and authored several works on theology and philosophy.
Another individual of note was Pierre Pierrard (1675-1742), a French architect who was active in the early 18th century. He is credited with designing several notable buildings in Paris, including the Hôtel de Roquelaure and the Hôtel de Béthune-Charost, both of which still stand today.
In the 19th century, a French soldier named Antoine Pierrard (1815-1887) gained recognition for his service in the Crimean War and the Franco-Prussian War. He was awarded the Légion d'Honneur, France's highest military honor, for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pierrard
Among Census respondents with the surname Pierrard, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Pierrard 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 Pierrard surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pierrard
Pierrard appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,416 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-9 bearers (-8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,929 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 11,416 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -9 bearers (-8.0%) | Down 6,929 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 Pierrard 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 | #147,253 | #154,182 | -4.7% |
| Count | 112 | 103 | -8.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pierrard bearers went from 112 to 103 (-8.0% change). The surname moved down 6,929 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #154,182.
FAQ
Pierrard surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pierrard?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Pierrard. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Pierrard?
Pierrard ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Pierrard. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Pierrard.
Has Pierrard become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pierrard went from 112 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 9 (-8.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Pierrard?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pierrard, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Pierrard in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pierrard appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Pierrard (2000, 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 Pierrard mean?
A French surname derived from the diminutive form of Pierre, meaning "little stone" or "pebble". 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 Pierrard (0.03 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 last name Pierrard?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Pierrard at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.