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

Bevineau, 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 Bevineau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bevineau in America

Bevineau is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bevineau surname appeared 104 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 Bevineau.

The history of the last name Bevineau

The surname BEVINEAU is of French origin, originating in the northern regions of the country around the 12th century. It is derived from the old French word "bevin," meaning a type of oak tree. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived near groves of oak trees or worked in professions related to these trees, such as carpentry or forestry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BEVINEAU can be found in the 13th-century cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Aubin in Anjou, where a person named Guillelmus Bevineau is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various municipal records and tax rolls across northern France, particularly in the provinces of Normandy and Picardy. One notable bearer of the name was Jean Bevineau, a merchant from Rouen who was granted special trading privileges by King Charles V in 1368.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the BEVINEAU name spread to other parts of France, with records showing families bearing the name in regions such as Brittany, Anjou, and Poitou. One famous figure from this period was Pierre Bevineau, a renowned architect who designed several churches and castles in the Loire Valley, including the Château de Chambord, which was constructed between 1519 and 1547.

In the 17th century, the BEVINEAU name gained prominence among the French nobility, with several members of the family being granted titles and lands. One such individual was François Bevineau, who served as a military officer under King Louis XIV and was awarded the title of Marquis de Longchamp in 1672.

As the name spread across Europe, it also gained a foothold in other countries, including Belgium and Switzerland. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Jean-Baptiste Bevineau, a Swiss philosopher and theologian who lived from 1685 to 1758 and authored several influential works on religious and moral philosophy.

Throughout its history, the BEVINEAU surname has been associated with a diverse range of professions and achievements, from merchants and architects to military officers and scholars. While its origins can be traced back to the oak forests of northern France, the name has since become a part of the cultural heritage of many nations, reflecting the rich tapestry of European history and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bevineau

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

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 Bevineau 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.

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

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