2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Beaujean
A French surname derived from the words "beau" meaning beautiful and "Jean", a common masculine name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Beaujean. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Beaujean 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Beaujean in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Beaujean, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Beaujean
The surname Beaujean has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old French word "beau," meaning beautiful, and "jean," which was a common given name derived from the Hebrew name "Yohanan," meaning "God is gracious."
The earliest known recorded instance of the name Beaujean can be found in the archives of the village of Châteauroux in central France, where a certain Jean Beaujean was listed as a landowner in the year 1567. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname, referring to someone who was considered handsome or attractive.
In the 17th century, the name Beaujean appears in historical records from the region of Burgundy, where a family of that name held a prominent position among the local nobility. One notable figure was Philippe de Beaujean, a military officer who served in the French Army during the reign of Louis XIV and fought in the Nine Years' War (1688-1697).
During the 18th century, the Beaujean name spread to other parts of France, as well as to neighboring countries such as Belgium and Switzerland. In 1789, a merchant named Jacques Beaujean was recorded as living in the city of Ghent, which was then part of the Austrian Netherlands (present-day Belgium).
As the Beaujean family continued to prosper and expand, some members migrated to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One such individual was Pierre Beaujean, a French explorer and cartographer who was born in 1712 and is known for his detailed maps of the Great Lakes region in North America.
Another notable bearer of the Beaujean surname was Marie-Jeanne Beaujean, a French painter and engraver who lived from 1743 to 1813. She was a member of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in Paris and is renowned for her portraits and genre scenes.
In the 19th century, the Beaujean name gained further prominence with the birth of Alphonse Beaujean (1829-1902), a French politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the National Assembly and was a member of the Legion of Honor.
Throughout its long history, the surname Beaujean has maintained a strong presence in various parts of the world, with notable bearers making significant contributions in fields such as art, exploration, and politics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beaujean
Among Census respondents with the surname Beaujean, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Beaujean 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 Beaujean surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.9% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino10.7% · 12
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Beaujean
Beaujean appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+3 bearers (+2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,045 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-9 bearers (-7.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,650 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.5%) | Down 6,045 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.4%) | Down 9,650 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 Beaujean 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 | #138,304 | #147,954 | -7.0% |
| Count | 121 | 112 | -7.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Beaujean bearers went from 121 to 112 (-7.4% change). The surname moved down 9,650 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #147,954.
FAQ
Beaujean surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Beaujean?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Beaujean. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Beaujean?
Beaujean ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Beaujean. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Beaujean.
Has Beaujean become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Beaujean went from 121 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Beaujean?
Among Census respondents with the surname Beaujean, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Beaujean in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.9% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Beaujean appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.9%), Hispanic (10.7%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Beaujean (2000, 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 Beaujean mean?
A French surname derived from the words "beau" meaning beautiful and "Jean", a common masculine name. 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 Beaujean (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 people have the last name Beaujean?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Beaujean on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.