2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Beauliere
A French surname derived from the words "belle" (beautiful) and "lière" (clearing or wood), likely referring to someone who lived near or owned a beautiful forest clearing.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Beauliere. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Beauliere 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Beauliere in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Beauliere, the largest self-reported group is Black at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Beauliere
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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beauliere
Among Census respondents with the surname Beauliere, the largest self-reported group is Black at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Beauliere 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 Beauliere surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.6% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino8.0% · 9
- Two or more races3.5% · 4
- White0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Beauliere
Beauliere 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
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+7 bearers (+6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,548 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.6%) | Up 6,548 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 Beauliere 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 | #153,769 | #147,221 | 4.3% |
| Count | 106 | 113 | 6.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Beauliere bearers went from 106 to 113 (+6.6% change). The surname moved up 6,548 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #147,221.
FAQ
Beauliere surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Beauliere?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Beauliere. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Beauliere?
Beauliere ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Beauliere. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Beauliere.
Has Beauliere become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Beauliere went from 106 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 7 (+6.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Beauliere?
Among Census respondents with the surname Beauliere, the largest self-reported group is Black at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Beauliere in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.6% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Beauliere appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (87.6%), Hispanic (8.0%), Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Beauliere (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 Beauliere mean?
A French surname derived from the words "belle" (beautiful) and "lière" (clearing or wood), likely referring to someone who lived near or owned a beautiful forest clearing. 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 Beauliere (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 share the surname Beauliere?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.