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

Beauchesne, 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 Beauchesne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beauchesne in America

Beauchesne is the 25640th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beauchesne surname appeared 962 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 Beauchesne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beauchesne 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 Beauchesne

The surname Beauchesne originated in Normandy, France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French words "beau," meaning beautiful, and "chesne," meaning oak tree. This suggests that the name may have referred to a particularly attractive or well-formed oak tree, or perhaps a pleasant location marked by an oak tree.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beauchesne appears in the 13th century Testa de Nevill, an English census of land holdings and feudal obligations. This document mentions a Robert de Bello Chesne, indicating the presence of the name in England during the Norman conquest.

In the 14th century, a Jacques Beauchesne is mentioned in the records of the Duchy of Burgundy, where the name was likely introduced by Norman settlers. This Jacques Beauchesne may have been a member of the minor nobility or a landowner in the region.

During the 16th century, a prominent individual named Pierre Beauchesne (1502-1572) served as the Bishop of Meaux in the Île-de-France region. He was known for his support of the Catholic Church during the tumultuous period of the French Wars of Religion.

In the 17th century, a French officer named François de Beauchesne (1620-1685) gained renown for his service in the French military during the reign of Louis XIV. He participated in several campaigns, including the Franco-Dutch War, and was awarded the prestigious Order of Saint Louis.

Another notable figure with the surname Beauchesne was the 19th century French historian and archivist, Alphonse-Honoré Tailhandier de Beauchesne (1797-1867). He made significant contributions to the study of French history and authored several works on the Carolingian dynasty.

While the Beauchesne surname is most commonly associated with France and its Norman origins, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, the earliest and most prominent bearers of this name can be traced back to the medieval regions of Normandy and Burgundy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beauchesne

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

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

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