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

Béguin, 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 Béguin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Béguin in America

Béguin is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Béguin surname appeared 198 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 Béguin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Béguin 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 Béguin

The surname BEGUIN originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "beguine," which referred to a member of a lay religious order of women who were dedicated to charitable works. The name likely originated from the Walloon region of modern-day Belgium, where the Beguine movement began in the 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BEGUIN can be found in the 1292 census rolls of Paris, where a certain "Jehan Beguin" is listed as a resident of the city. This suggests that the name had already spread from its origins in the Low Countries to other parts of France by the late 13th century.

The BEGUIN surname is also mentioned in various medieval documents and records, such as the 1387 tax rolls of the Duchy of Burgundy, where a "Pierre Beguin" is listed as a taxpayer. This indicates that the name was well-established among the French nobility by the late 14th century.

During the 15th century, the BEGUIN surname gained prominence in the region of Normandy, where a branch of the family settled. One notable figure from this period was Guillaume BEGUIN (c. 1420 - 1490), a Norman merchant and landowner who was instrumental in the expansion of the family's holdings in the region.

In the 16th century, a member of the BEGUIN family, Jean BEGUIN (1550 - 1625), gained recognition as a renowned theologian and philosopher. He was a professor at the University of Paris and authored several influential works on religious doctrine and metaphysics.

Another notable figure from this period was Marie BEGUIN (1568 - 1642), a French mystic and writer who was known for her visions and spiritual writings. She was a member of the Carmelite order and is venerated as a blessed in the Catholic Church.

The BEGUIN surname continued to flourish in France throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, with several members of the family achieving prominence in various fields. One such figure was Jacques BEGUIN (1638 - 1720), a French painter and engraver who gained recognition for his religious artworks and portraits.

In the 19th century, the BEGUIN family produced several notable figures, including François BEGUIN (1812 - 1888), a French politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the National Assembly, and Émile BEGUIN (1859 - 1932), a renowned French surgeon and medical researcher who made significant contributions to the field of orthopedics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Béguin

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

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

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