2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bedont
An English surname derived from the French "beau" meaning beautiful and "don" meaning gift or endowment.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 111 Americans carry the last name Bedont. That puts it at #156,449 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,087,877 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bedont 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
111
1 in 3,087,877
Census rank
#156,449
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
97
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 97 bearers of the surname Bedont in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156449th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bedont, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bedont
The surname Bedont has its origins in the northern regions of France, particularly in the province of Normandy, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "beau" meaning "beautiful" and "don" meaning "gift," suggesting the name could have been bestowed upon an individual who was considered a gift of beauty.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bedont can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. The entry, dated 1087, mentions a landowner named Raoul Bedont who held property in the village of Carentan, located in the Manche department of Normandy.
During the 13th century, the name Bedont appeared in various historical records across northern France. In 1248, a nobleman named Geoffroy Bedont was documented as a participant in the Seventh Crusade, led by King Louis IX of France. Additionally, in 1275, a merchant named Pierre Bedont was recorded as a member of the prestigious guild of traders in the city of Rouen.
In the 15th century, the Bedont name gained prominence in the region of Picardy. One notable figure was Jean Bedont, born in 1422, who served as a military captain under the command of Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War. His bravery and loyalty earned him recognition, and he was later knighted for his services.
Another prominent individual with the Bedont surname was Marie Bedont, born in 1578 in the town of Beauvais. She was a renowned poet and writer during the Renaissance period, renowned for her poetic works that celebrated the beauty of nature and the human spirit.
During the 17th century, the Bedont name spread to other parts of Europe, including England and the Netherlands. In 1645, a Dutch merchant named Willem Bedont established a successful trading company in Amsterdam, specializing in the import of spices and textiles from the East Indies.
Other notable individuals with the Bedont surname include Jacques Bedont (1712-1781), a French architect who designed several notable churches and public buildings in Paris, and Émilie Bedont (1835-1892), a pioneering female botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research in the Amazon rainforest.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bedont
Among Census respondents with the surname Bedont, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bedont 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 Bedont surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.9% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bedont
Bedont appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 97
-7 bearers (-6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 405 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,449 | 97 | 0.03 | -7 bearers (-6.7%) | Down 405 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 Bedont 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 | #156,044 | #156,449 | -0.3% |
| Count | 104 | 97 | -6.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bedont bearers went from 104 to 97 (-6.7% change). The surname moved down 405 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #156,449.
FAQ
Bedont surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bedont?
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the surname Bedont. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,087,877 residents.
How common is Bedont?
Bedont ranks #156,449 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 97 people with the surname Bedont. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (111), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bedont.
Has Bedont become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bedont went from 104 recorded bearers to 97. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #156,044 to #156,449.
What does the Census say about the background of Bedont?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bedont, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). 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 Bedont in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.9% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bedont appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.9%), Hispanic (1.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). 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 Bedont (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 Bedont mean?
An English surname derived from the French "beau" meaning beautiful and "don" meaning gift or endowment. 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 Bedont (0.03 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 Bedont?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.