2000
#6,447
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,860
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.80
Rare Last name
Beauregard
A French toponymic surname referring to someone from a place with a beautiful view or appearance.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,605 Americans carry the last name Beauregard. That puts it at #6,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.64 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 61,152 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Beauregard 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
5.6K
1 in 61,152
Census rank
#6,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,888 bearers of the surname Beauregard in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.64 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Beauregard, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Black (6.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beauregard
Among Census respondents with the surname Beauregard, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Black (6.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Beauregard 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 Beauregard surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.7% · 4,189
- Black or African American6.5% · 317
- Two or more races3.7% · 179
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 169
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Beauregard
Beauregard 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
#6,658
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,078
+218 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 1.72
Rank movement Down 211 places
2020
#6,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,888
-190 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 1.64
Rank movement Up 19 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,447 | 4,860 | 1.80 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,658 | 5,078 | 1.72 | +218 bearers (+4.5%) | Down 211 places |
| 2020 | #6,639 | 4,888 | 1.64 | -190 bearers (-3.7%) | Up 19 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 Beauregard 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 | #6,658 | #6,639 | 0.3% |
| Count | 5,078 | 4,888 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 1.72 | 1.64 | -4.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Beauregard bearers went from 5,078 to 4,888 (-3.7% change). The surname moved up 19 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,658 to #6,639.
FAQ
Beauregard surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Beauregard?
Name Census estimates that about 5,605 living Americans carry the surname Beauregard. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 61,152 residents.
How common is Beauregard?
Beauregard ranks #6,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.64 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 4,888 people with the surname Beauregard. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,605), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.64 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.64 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 Beauregard.
Has Beauregard become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Beauregard went from 5,078 recorded bearers to 4,888. That is a decrease of 190 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #6,658 to #6,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Beauregard?
Among Census respondents with the surname Beauregard, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Black (6.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Beauregard in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.7% (4,189 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Beauregard appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.7%), Black (6.5%), Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Beauregard (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 Beauregard mean?
A French toponymic surname referring to someone from a place with a beautiful view or appearance. 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 Beauregard (1.64 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 Beauregard?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.