Ward as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Ward?

According to the 2010 census, there are 260,464 people with the surname Ward in the United States. Ward is the 79th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Ward?

About 0.084% Americans have the last name Ward.

This means 1 in 1,185 people are named Ward.

Is the Last Name Ward Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Ward grew by 2.5%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Ward are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Ward in the United States.

Race Percent
White75.58%
Black18.50%
Hispanic2.44%
Multiracial2.08%
Native American0.91%
Asian0.49%