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

Beaudette, 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 Beaudette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beaudette in America

Beaudette is the 17406th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beaudette surname appeared 1,621 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Beaudette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beaudette 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 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.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beaudette

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

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

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