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

Beaumont, 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 Beaumont surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beaumont in America

Beaumont is the 6888th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beaumont surname appeared 4,878 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Beaumont.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beaumont 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 Beaumont

The surname Beaumont originated in France, derived from the Old French words "beau" meaning beautiful and "mont" meaning hill or mountain. It likely emerged as a place name, referring to a scenic location with a beautiful hill or mountain.

The Beaumont surname can be traced back to the early medieval period in northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Île-de-France. It was commonly used to denote individuals from the various places called Beaumont across these regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Beaumont name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions Robert de Beaumont, Count of Meulan, who was a prominent Norman nobleman and cousin of William the Conqueror.

In the 12th century, Robert de Beaumont (c. 1104–1168) was an influential English nobleman and one of the principal leaders of the Angevin Revolt against King Stephen. He was the Earl of Leicester and oversaw the construction of Leicester Castle.

Another notable figure was Henry de Beaumont (c. 1286–1340), an English baron and hereditary feudal baron of Folkingham in Lincolnshire. He played a significant role in the Wars of Scottish Independence and was a close ally of King Edward III.

In France, the Beaumont family produced several notable figures, including Eustache de Beaumont (c. 1070–c. 1126), who served as a royal constable under King Louis VI and participated in the First Crusade.

Richard de Beaumont (c. 1287–1345), Bishop of Durham and a member of the English Beaumont family, was an influential ecclesiastical figure and a trusted adviser to King Edward III.

Over time, the Beaumont surname spread beyond France and England, with various branches emerging in other parts of Europe and eventually in the Americas through emigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beaumont

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

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

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