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

Beaulaurier, 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 Beaulaurier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beaulaurier in America

Beaulaurier is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beaulaurier surname appeared 107 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 Beaulaurier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beaulaurier 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 Beaulaurier

The surname Beaulaurier has its roots in France, emerging during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French words "beau" meaning beautiful and "laurier" meaning laurel tree, suggesting an association with a picturesque laurel grove or a location adorned with laurel trees.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Beaulaurier can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. It is believed that the name may have originated as a descriptive surname, referring to a person who resided near a laurel grove or a place known for its abundance of laurel trees.

In the 14th century, a document from the Duchy of Normandy mentions a Jean Beaulaurier, who was a landowner in the village of Rouen. This record provides evidence of the name's presence during this period and its connection to the Norman region.

During the 16th century, the name Beaulaurier appeared in the literary works of French poet Pierre de Ronsard, who referenced a nobleman bearing this surname in one of his poems. This literary reference adds to the historical significance of the name.

Notable individuals with the surname Beaulaurier include:

1. Étienne Beaulaurier (1572-1638), a French merchant and trader who established trade routes between France and the Caribbean islands.
2. Marie-Thérèse Beaulaurier (1715-1789), a French noblewoman known for her patronage of the arts and her collection of rare books.
3. Jacques Beaulaurier (1789-1863), a French military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent figure in the French Resistance during World War II.
4. Émilie Beaulaurier (1827-1901), a French writer and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and education in the 19th century.
5. Pierre Beaulaurier (1902-1976), a French architect renowned for his innovative designs and contributions to the Art Deco movement in architecture.

While the surname Beaulaurier may have evolved over time with variations in spelling or pronunciation, its origins can be traced back to the beautiful laurel groves of medieval France, where it first emerged as a distinctive family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beaulaurier

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

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

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