2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Beaudo
A French surname possibly derived from the Old French words "beau" (beautiful) and "doux" (sweet or gentle).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Beaudo. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Beaudo 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Beaudo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Beaudo, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Beaudo
The surname "BEAUDO" is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French words "beau" meaning "beautiful" and "do" meaning "gift" or "present." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was considered a beautiful or precious gift.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, dating back to the 12th century. The document mentions a certain "Stephanus de Beaudo" who was a landowner in the region.
By the 13th century, the name had spread to other parts of France, as evidenced by records from the Duchy of Burgundy mentioning a "Guillelmus Beaudo" who served as a knight in the court of the Duke.
The first known person of significance to bear this surname was Jean Beaudo, a French poet and playwright born in 1456 in Lyon. He is best known for his satirical works that criticized the excesses of the aristocracy and clergy during the Renaissance.
Another notable figure was Marie Beaudo (1520-1587), a French humanist and scholar who was one of the first women to publish works on classical literature and philosophy in her native language.
In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the French colonies in the Caribbean, with a certain Pierre Beaudo (1635-1703) being a prominent sugar plantation owner in Saint-Domingue (now Haiti).
As the French diaspora spread across the world, the name traveled with them. In the 19th century, a family of French settlers in Louisiana bore the surname Beaudo, with Jacques Beaudo (1812-1876) being a successful businessman and landowner in New Orleans.
Throughout its history, the surname Beaudo has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Beaudeau, Beaudot, and Beaudoin, reflecting regional dialects and scribal variations in record-keeping.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beaudo
Among Census respondents with the surname Beaudo, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Beaudo 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 Beaudo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Beaudo
Beaudo appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,423 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 2,423 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 Beaudo 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 | #152,628 | #150,205 | 1.6% |
| Count | 107 | 109 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Beaudo bearers went from 107 to 109 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 2,423 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #150,205.
FAQ
Beaudo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Beaudo?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Beaudo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Beaudo?
Beaudo ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Beaudo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Beaudo.
Has Beaudo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Beaudo went from 107 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Beaudo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Beaudo, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Beaudo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Beaudo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Beaudo (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 Beaudo mean?
A French surname possibly derived from the Old French words "beau" (beautiful) and "doux" (sweet or gentle). 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 Beaudo (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Beaudo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.