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

Beauregard, 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 Beauregard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beauregard in America

Beauregard is the 6658th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beauregard surname appeared 5,078 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 Beauregard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beauregard 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 Beauregard

The surname Beauregard is of French origin, first appearing in the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French words "beau" meaning "beautiful" and "regard" meaning "a look or view". The name literally translates to "beautiful view" or "pleasant outlook".

The Beauregard name originated in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. It likely referred to someone who lived in an area with a pleasant or scenic view. Early variations of the spelling included Beauregarde, Beau-regard, and Belregard.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Beauregard name is in the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Belregard" in the records from Normandy.

In the 12th century, a knight named Renaud de Beauregard fought alongside Richard the Lionheart in the Third Crusade (1189-1192). This is one of the earliest known notable individuals with the Beauregard surname.

Another prominent Beauregard was Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard (1818-1893), a Confederate general during the American Civil War. He led the attack on Fort Sumter in 1861, which marked the start of the war.

Other notable individuals with the Beauregard surname include:

1. Henri Beauregard (1585-1670), a French Jesuit and missionary who traveled to New France (present-day Canada) in the 17th century.

2. Vincente Beauregard (1900-1982), a Spanish painter known for his landscapes and portraiture.

3. Jacques Beauregard (1920-2005), a French author and journalist who wrote several books on World War II history.

4. Émile Beauregard (1836-1906), a Canadian entrepreneur and politician who served as a member of the Canadian Parliament.

5. Marie-Claire Beauregard (1893-1976), a French actress and singer who appeared in several films in the early 20th century.

The Beauregard name has also been associated with various place names, such as the Beauregard Parish in Louisiana and the town of Beauregard in Quebec, Canada.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beauregard

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

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

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