2000
#16,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,566
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.58
Rare Last name
Beaudette
A French surname derived from the word "belle" meaning beautiful.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,771 Americans carry the last name Beaudette. That puts it at #17,842 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.52 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 193,537 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Beaudette 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
1.8K
1 in 193,537
Census rank
#17,842
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,544 bearers of the surname Beaudette in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.52 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 17842nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Beaudette, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Beaudette
The surname Beaudette originated in France, tracing its roots back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French words "beau" meaning beautiful and "dette" meaning small hill or mound. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a picturesque hillock or knoll.
The earliest known record of the Beaudette name appears in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Redon, a medieval manuscript from Brittany, dated around 1160. This document mentions a landowner named Rodolphe Beaudette who owned a parcel of land near the town of Redon.
In the 13th century, the name Beaudette began appearing in various records across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. The spelling variations included Beaudette, Baudet, and Baudette.
One notable figure from this time was Guillaume Beaudette, a knight who fought alongside King Philip II of France during the Crusades in the late 12th century. He was recorded as being present at the Battle of Arsuf in 1191.
During the 14th century, the Beaudette family established themselves in the town of Beaumont-sur-Oise, just north of Paris. A branch of the family later settled in the nearby village of Beaudette-en-Oise, which likely took its name from the family.
In the 16th century, a prominent member of the Beaudette family was Jacques Beaudette, a merchant and alderman in the city of Rouen. He was born in 1512 and played a significant role in the economic development of the city.
Another notable figure from this period was Marguerite Beaudette, a French noblewoman and landowner who lived in the Champagne region. She was born in 1543 and is mentioned in several historical records related to land disputes and legal transactions.
During the 17th century, the Beaudette family expanded their influence across France, with branches settling in various regions, including Burgundy, Franche-Comté, and Lorraine.
One of the most famous individuals with the Beaudette surname was Jean-Baptiste Beaudette, a French explorer and fur trader who was born in 1670 in the town of Trois-Rivières, New France (now Canada). He is known for his expeditions into the American West and his interactions with Native American tribes.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beaudette
Among Census respondents with the surname Beaudette, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Beaudette 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 Beaudette surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.8% · 1,417
- Two or more races3.2% · 50
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 49
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 9
- Black or African American0.3% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Beaudette
Beaudette 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
#17,406
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,621
+55 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.55
Rank movement Down 623 places
2020
#17,842
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,544
-77 bearers (-4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.52
Rank movement Down 436 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #16,783 | 1,566 | 0.58 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #17,406 | 1,621 | 0.55 | +55 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 623 places |
| 2020 | #17,842 | 1,544 | 0.52 | -77 bearers (-4.8%) | Down 436 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 Beaudette 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 | #17,406 | #17,842 | -2.5% |
| Count | 1,621 | 1,544 | -4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.55 | 0.52 | -6.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Beaudette bearers went from 1,621 to 1,544 (-4.8% change). The surname moved down 436 positions in the national ranking, going from #17,406 to #17,842.
FAQ
Beaudette surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Beaudette?
Name Census estimates that about 1,771 living Americans carry the surname Beaudette. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 193,537 residents.
How common is Beaudette?
Beaudette ranks #17,842 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.52 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,544 people with the surname Beaudette. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,771), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.52 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.52 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Beaudette.
Has Beaudette become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Beaudette went from 1,621 recorded bearers to 1,544. That is a decrease of 77 (-4.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #17,406 to #17,842.
What does the Census say about the background of Beaudette?
Among Census respondents with the surname Beaudette, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (3.2%). 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 Beaudette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (1,417 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Beaudette appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.8%), Two or More Races (3.2%), Hispanic (3.2%). 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 Beaudette (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 Beaudette mean?
A French surname derived from the word "belle" meaning beautiful. 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 Beaudette (0.52 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 are called Beaudette?
Find out how many people have the last name Beaudette on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.