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

Beaubrun, 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 Beaubrun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beaubrun in America

Beaubrun is the 24001st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beaubrun surname appeared 1,051 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 Beaubrun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beaubrun 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 Beaubrun

The surname "BEAUBRUN" originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "beau," meaning beautiful, and "brun," meaning brown. The name likely referred to someone with a tanned or swarthy complexion, which was considered attractive at the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "BEAUBRUN" can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Belbrun" in this historical document.

During the 12th century, the surname "BEAUBRUN" was prominent in the region of Normandy, France. A notable figure bearing this name was Jacques Beaubrun, born in 1155, who served as a knight in the court of King Philip II of France.

In the 14th century, a branch of the Beaubrun family settled in the Champagne region of France. Pierre Beaubrun, born in 1320, was a respected vintner in the village of Épernay, known for producing some of the finest wines in the region.

The surname "BEAUBRUN" also has a strong connection to the city of Lyon, France. In the 16th century, a prominent merchant family bearing this name played a significant role in the silk trade. Jean Beaubrun (1525-1598) was a renowned silk merchant who established trade routes throughout Europe.

Another notable figure with the surname "BEAUBRUN" was Marie-Geneviève Beaubrun (1675-1755), a French artist known for her exquisite miniature portraits. She was widely celebrated in her lifetime and gained the patronage of several European royal families.

As the Beaubrun family spread across France and Europe, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged, including Beaubrun, Beaubron, and Beaubronne. However, the core meaning and origins of the name remained rooted in its French heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beaubrun

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

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

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