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

Bedon, 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 Bedon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bedon in America

Bedon is the 86645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bedon surname appeared 215 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bedon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bedon 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 Bedon

The surname Bedon originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "bedon," which means "a large stomach" or "a pot-belly." This nickname was likely given to someone with a prominent belly, indicating a person of means who could afford to eat well.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Bedon can be traced back to the 12th century in the region of Normandy, France. It appears in various historical records and manuscripts, including the Cartulaire de Dijon, a collection of charters and deeds from the Duchy of Burgundy.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Geoffroy Bedon, a wealthy landowner from the village of Évreux in Normandy, who lived in the late 12th century. Another notable figure was Hugues Bedon, a merchant from Rouen, who was mentioned in the city's tax records in 1237.

In the 14th century, the Bedon family established themselves in the region of Champagne, where they held lands and titles. Jean Bedon, a knight from Troyes, was a prominent military leader during the Hundred Years' War and served under King Charles VII of France in the 1420s.

During the Renaissance period, the Bedon name gained further recognition with the birth of Pierre Bedon (1510-1590), a renowned French jurist and magistrate. He served as the King's Advocate in the Parlement of Paris and was instrumental in reforming the legal system.

Another notable figure was Jacques Bedon (1637-1720), a French Benedictine monk and scholar from the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris. He was a prolific writer and contributed to the development of historical and theological studies during the 17th century.

While the Bedon name has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, the earliest and most significant historical records of the surname can be traced back to its origins in medieval France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bedon

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

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

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