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

Beaulière, 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 Beaulière surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beaulière in America

Beaulière is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beaulière surname appeared 106 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 Beaulière.

The history of the last name Beaulière

The surname Beauliere has its origins in France, emerging in the late 11th century. It is derived from the Old French words "beau" meaning beautiful and "liere" meaning a wooded area or thicket. This suggests the name was initially given to someone who lived near or owned a particularly scenic wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 12th-century manuscript from the Normandy region, where a landowner named Raoul de Beauliere is mentioned. This region of northern France was known for its lush forests and picturesque landscapes, making the name an appropriate descriptor.

In the 13th century, the name Beauliere can be found in records from the Île-de-France region, which included the city of Paris. A notable figure from this time was Jacques de Beauliere, a merchant and landowner born in 1247.

As the name spread across France, variations in spelling emerged, such as Beaulière, Beaulierre, and Beaulier. These variations often reflected regional dialects and pronunciation differences.

In the 15th century, a Parisian noble named Nicolas de Beauliere served as a trusted advisor to King Charles VII. He is recorded as playing a crucial role in the negotiations that ended the Hundred Years' War with England.

During the 16th century, the Beauliere family established itself in the Burgundy region of eastern France. Jean de Beauliere, born in 1512, was a respected winemaker whose vineyards produced some of the finest wines in the region.

Another notable figure was André de Beauliere, a 17th-century French philosopher and theologian born in 1623. He authored several influential works on ethics and morality that were widely read throughout Europe.

As the name spread beyond France, it also took root in other parts of Europe and eventually in North America. Pierre Beauliere, born in 1765, was a French-Canadian explorer and fur trader who established trading posts in the Great Lakes region of what is now Canada and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beaulière

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

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 Beaulière 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.

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

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