2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Beaudrot
A French surname derived from the words "beau" and "droit," meaning "beautiful path."
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 137 Americans carry the last name Beaudrot. That puts it at #146,201 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,501,856 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Beaudrot 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.
Beaudrot appeared in the 2010 Census surname file but was not included in the published 2020 file. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames with at least 100 recorded bearers, so this usually means the name fell below that threshold.
Bearers in the US
137
1 in 2,501,856
Census rank
#146,201
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Beaudrot in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146201st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Beaudrot, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Beaudrot
The surname Beaudrot has its origins in France, and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French words "beau" meaning beautiful, and "droit" meaning straight or direct. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived on a straight or direct path, or had some association with a particular road or route.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Beaudrot can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. It mentions a landowner named Ralf Beaudrot in the county of Gloucestershire.
In the 13th century, there are records of a knight named Sir Giles Beaudrot who fought in the Crusades. He hailed from the village of Beaudrot in the Normandy region of France, which may have been named after an early bearer of the surname.
During the 14th century, a renowned scholar and philosopher named Jean Beaudrot lived in Paris. He was known for his contributions to the study of logic and metaphysics, and his works were widely read throughout Europe.
In the 16th century, a French explorer named Jacques Beaudrot was among the first Europeans to travel to the New World. He accompanied Jacques Cartier on his voyages to what is now Canada, and helped establish some of the earliest French settlements in North America.
Another notable figure with the surname Beaudrot was Marie Beaudrot, a 17th century French noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was known for her support of writers and artists, and her salon in Paris was a gathering place for many of the era's most prominent intellectuals and creative minds.
The surname Beaudrot is still found today, primarily in France and other French-speaking regions, as well as in areas with historical French settlement or influence. However, it is considered a relatively uncommon name, and its exact prevalence and distribution in modern times is not included in this historical account.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beaudrot
Among Census respondents with the surname Beaudrot, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%.
The bar chart below shows how Beaudrot bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 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 Beaudrot surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2%
- Unknown or suppressed1.8%
Timeline
Historical Census data for Beaudrot
Beaudrot appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+3 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,444 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.7%) | Down 6,444 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
2000 vs 2010 Census
How has the Beaudrot surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20002010
| Metric | 2000 | 2010 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,757 | #146,201 | -4.6% |
| Count | 110 | 113 | 2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
Between the 2000 and 2010 Census, the number of Beaudrot bearers went from 110 to 113 (+2.7% change). The surname moved down 6,444 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,757 to #146,201.
FAQ
Beaudrot surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Beaudrot?
Name Census estimates that about 137 living Americans carry the surname Beaudrot. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,501,856 residents.
How common is Beaudrot?
Beaudrot ranks #146,201 in the 2010 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 2010 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Beaudrot. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (137), 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 Beaudrot.
Has Beaudrot become more or less common over time?
Between 2000 and 2010, the surname Beaudrot went from 110 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 3 (+2.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,757 to #146,201.
What does the Census say about the background of Beaudrot?
Among Census respondents with the surname Beaudrot, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. These figures come from the 2010 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 Beaudrot in the 2010 Census, accounting for 98.2%.
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Beaudrot appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2010 file are White (98.2%).
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Not necessarily. Beaudrot appears here with 2010 Census data, while the latest surname file loaded on Name Census is 2020. When a surname drops below the Census publication threshold, older rows can still be kept for historical reference even if the name no longer appears in the newest file.
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 Beaudrot mean?
A French surname derived from the words "beau" and "droit," meaning "beautiful path." 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 2010 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 Beaudrot (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 Beaudrot?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.