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

Beaudry, 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 Beaudry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beaudry in America

Beaudry is the 7734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beaudry surname appeared 4,293 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 Beaudry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beaudry 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 Beaudry

The surname Beaudry originated in France and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "beau" meaning "beautiful" and "dru" meaning "thick, dense, or strong". The name was likely initially given as a nickname to someone who was considered to be physically attractive and robust.

The earliest known record of the name Beaudry can be found in the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. It was initially spelled as "Beaudru" or "Beaudrue" before evolving into its modern form. Some variations of the spelling include Baudry, Baudrie, and Baudrie.

In the 14th century, the name Beaudry appeared in various historical records and documents, such as the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, which was a registry of the citizens of Rouen, a city in Normandy. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region during that time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Beaudry was Jean Beaudry, a landowner who lived in the village of Gouy, near Rouen, in the late 14th century. Another notable figure was Guillaume Beaudry, a merchant from Normandy who was involved in the wool trade with England in the early 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Beaudry family spread throughout France, with some members settling in the regions of Île-de-France, Brittany, and Poitou. One notable individual from this period was Jacques Beaudry, a French painter who lived in Paris in the late 16th century and was known for his religious paintings.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Beaudry family emigrated to Canada, where they settled in the province of Quebec. One of the earliest recorded Beaudry settlers in Canada was Joseph Beaudry, who arrived in Montreal in the mid-18th century and established a successful business as a merchant and landowner.

Another significant figure with the surname Beaudry was Jean-Baptiste Beaudry, a Canadian politician and businessman who lived in the 19th century. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and was instrumental in the development of the city of Montreal, where he was involved in various real estate and infrastructure projects.

Throughout history, the Beaudry name has been associated with various professions, including artists, merchants, landowners, and politicians. While not as widely known as some other French surnames, the Beaudry family has left its mark on the cultural and economic fabric of both France and Canada.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beaudry

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

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

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