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

Beaugé, 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 Beaugé surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beaugé in America

Beaugé is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beaugé surname appeared 210 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Beaugé.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beaugé 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 Beaugé

The surname Beauge has its origins in France, with records indicating its emergence in the 12th century. The name likely derived from the Old French word "beau," meaning beautiful or fair, combined with the suffix "-ge," signifying a location or place. This suggests that the name Beauge initially referred to a person residing in a picturesque or aesthetically pleasing area.

Early occurrences of the name can be traced to the northern regions of France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. Variations in spelling, such as Beaugé and Beauget, were common during the medieval period due to the inconsistencies in record-keeping and regional dialects.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Beauge can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a 12th-century manuscript containing charters and records from the Abbey of Saint-Père de Chartres. This document mentions a certain "Robertus de Beauge" as a witness to a land transaction in the year 1178.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name Beauge was Jean de Beauge, a French nobleman and landowner from the Île-de-France region. He was born around 1220 and served as a knight in the service of King Louis IX during the Seventh Crusade to the Holy Land (1248-1254).

Another prominent individual with the surname Beauge was Étienne de Beauge, a 14th-century cleric and scholar who served as the Bishop of Angers from 1349 to 1363. He played a significant role in the reconstruction efforts following the devastating effects of the Black Death in his diocese.

During the 15th century, the name Beauge appeared in connection with a notable family from the town of Beauge in the Sarthe department of northwestern France. This locality likely took its name from the same linguistic root as the surname, further emphasizing the association between the name and picturesque locations.

In the 16th century, the name gained recognition through the work of François de Beauge, a French poet and playwright born in Paris around 1530. He was known for his contributions to the Renaissance literary scene and his plays, which were performed at the court of King Henry III.

Throughout its history, the surname Beauge has maintained a presence across various regions of France, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in fields such as literature, religion, and nobility. While its origins can be traced back to the 12th century, the name continues to carry the connotation of beauty and pleasant surroundings associated with its linguistic roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beaugé

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

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

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