2000
#6,726
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,624
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.71
Rare Last name
Beaumont
From the French place name meaning "beautiful mountain," likely referring to someone who lived near a pleasant hill or mountain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,369 Americans carry the last name Beaumont. That puts it at #6,919 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.57 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 63,840 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Beaumont 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Beaumont with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
5.4K
1 in 63,840
Census rank
#6,919
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,682 bearers of the surname Beaumont in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.57 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6919th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Beaumont, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.1%. The next largest groups are Black (7.0%) and Hispanic (5.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beaumont
Among Census respondents with the surname Beaumont, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.1%. The next largest groups are Black (7.0%) and Hispanic (5.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Beaumont 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 Beaumont surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.1% · 3,795
- Black or African American7.0% · 329
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 278
- Two or more races3.9% · 183
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 54
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 43
Timeline
Historical Census data for Beaumont
Beaumont appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#6,888
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,878
+254 bearers (+5.5%)
Per 100,000 1.65
Rank movement Down 162 places
2020
#6,919
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,682
-196 bearers (-4.0%)
Per 100,000 1.57
Rank movement Down 31 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,726 | 4,624 | 1.71 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,888 | 4,878 | 1.65 | +254 bearers (+5.5%) | Down 162 places |
| 2020 | #6,919 | 4,682 | 1.57 | -196 bearers (-4.0%) | Down 31 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 Beaumont 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 | #6,888 | #6,919 | -0.5% |
| Count | 4,878 | 4,682 | -4.0% |
| Per 100K | 1.65 | 1.57 | -5.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Beaumont bearers went from 4,878 to 4,682 (-4.0% change). The surname moved down 31 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,888 to #6,919.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Beaumont
FAQ
Beaumont surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Beaumont?
Name Census estimates that about 5,369 living Americans carry the surname Beaumont. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 63,840 residents.
How common is Beaumont?
Beaumont ranks #6,919 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.57 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,682 people with the surname Beaumont. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,369), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.57 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.57 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Beaumont.
Has Beaumont become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Beaumont went from 4,878 recorded bearers to 4,682. That is a decrease of 196 (-4.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,888 to #6,919.
What does the Census say about the background of Beaumont?
Among Census respondents with the surname Beaumont, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.1%. The next largest groups are Black (7.0%) and Hispanic (5.9%). 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 Beaumont in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.1% (3,795 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Beaumont appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.1%), Black (7.0%), Hispanic (5.9%). 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 Beaumont (2000, 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 Beaumont mean?
From the French place name meaning "beautiful mountain," likely referring to someone who lived near a pleasant hill or mountain. 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 Beaumont (1.57 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 have the last name Beaumont?
Find out how common the surname Beaumont is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.