2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Beaujon
A French surname derived from a place name referring to beautiful manor or estate.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Beaujon. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Beaujon 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Beaujon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Beaujon, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.6%) and Black (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Beaujon
The surname Beaujon is of French origin and can be traced back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "beau" meaning beautiful and "jon" meaning young man or youth. The name was likely initially used as a descriptive nickname for a handsome young man.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the 14th century in the Rouen region of Normandy, France. In 1387, a Jehan Beaujon is mentioned in a manorial record as a tenant farmer in the village of Bois-Guillaume near Rouen.
By the 15th century, the surname had spread to other parts of northern France. In 1421, a Nicolas Beaujon is listed as a merchant in the city records of Amiens in Picardy. Around this time, the name also appears in various spellings like Beaujeaun, Beaujon, and Beaugon in tax rolls and censuses across Normandy and Île-de-France.
During the Renaissance era, a notable bearer of the name was Pierre Beaujon (c.1490-1559), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of Rouen. He is recorded as commissioning several stained glass windows for churches in the Rouen area.
In the 17th century, the Beaujon family established themselves among the French nobility. Claude Beaujon (1615-1690) was an advisor to King Louis XIV and served as the royal treasurer. His son, Nicolas Beaujon (1637-1702), amassed a great fortune as a financier and landowner.
Another prominent figure was Claude-Christophe Beaujon (1695-1776), a wealthy Parisian banker and landowner. He is remembered for donating his grand mansion and gardens in Paris to create the Hôpital Beaujon, one of the city's major public hospitals which still bears his name today.
During the 19th century, members of the Beaujon family spread throughout Europe and the Americas. Notable individuals included the French historian Joseph-Isidore Beaujon (1799-1876) and the American Civil War general Jean-Jacques Beaujon (1831-1905) who fought for the Union Army.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beaujon
Among Census respondents with the surname Beaujon, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.6%) and Black (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Beaujon 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 Beaujon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.5% · 91
- Hispanic or Latino17.6% · 21
- Black or African American3.4% · 4
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Beaujon
Beaujon 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
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+9 bearers (+8.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,607 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.2%) | Up 6,607 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 Beaujon 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 | #149,395 | #142,788 | 4.4% |
| Count | 110 | 119 | 8.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Beaujon bearers went from 110 to 119 (+8.2% change). The surname moved up 6,607 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #142,788.
FAQ
Beaujon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Beaujon?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Beaujon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Beaujon?
Beaujon ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Beaujon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Beaujon.
Has Beaujon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Beaujon went from 110 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 9 (+8.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Beaujon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Beaujon, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.6%) and Black (3.4%). 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 Beaujon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.5% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Beaujon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (76.5%), Hispanic (17.6%), Black (3.4%). 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 Beaujon (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 Beaujon mean?
A French surname derived from a place name referring to beautiful manor or estate. 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 Beaujon (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 Beaujon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.