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

Voisard, 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 Voisard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Voisard in America

Voisard is the 57781st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Voisard surname appeared 352 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 Voisard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Voisard 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 Voisard

The surname Voisard is of French origin, and it is derived from the Old French word "voisin," meaning "neighbor." It is believed to have originated in the region of Burgundy, France, during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Voisard can be found in the 13th century, in a manuscript from the Abbey of Cluny, where a certain "Jehan Voisard" is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Meursault.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the Duchy of Burgundy, such as tax rolls and land deeds. One notable example is a "Perrin Voisard," who is listed as a tenant farmer in the village of Pommard in 1378.

During the Renaissance period, the name Voisard began to spread beyond the borders of Burgundy. In the 16th century, a certain "Estienne Voisard" (born around 1520) was a renowned vintner in the town of Beaune, and his wines were highly prized among the nobility of the time.

As the name traveled across France, it underwent various spelling variations, such as "Voisart," "Voysard," and "Voizard." One notable bearer of the name during this period was "Jacques Voisart" (1592-1656), a Parisian lawyer and author who wrote several treatises on French law.

In the 17th century, the name Voisard found its way to the New World, as French settlers began to migrate to the colonies of North America. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World is a "Pierre Voisard," who was born in Quebec, Canada, in 1662.

During the 18th century, the name Voisard continued to spread throughout France and its colonies. One notable figure from this period was "Jean-Baptiste Voisard" (1743-1812), a French military officer who served in the French Revolutionary Wars and later became a Baron of the Empire under Napoleon.

In the 19th century, the name Voisard gained prominence in the literary world with "Louis-Cléophas Voisard" (1809-1885), a French writer and journalist who was known for his satirical works and his support for the republican cause.

As the 20th century dawned, the name Voisard could be found in various parts of the world, thanks to the continued migration of French-speaking populations. One notable bearer of the name from this period was "Paul Voisard" (1890-1962), a Swiss engineer and pioneer of aviation who designed and built several early aircraft models.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Voisard

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

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

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