Explore the Family Name Beaudet
The meaning of Beaudet
French: variant of Baudet. Compare Beaudette and Bodette. History: As Beaudet and Baudet, this name is recorded in Canada in 1666, borne by an immigrant from La Rochelle. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Emile, Marcel, Normand, Armand, Lucien, Adelard, Adrien, Aime, Andre, Benoit, Donat.
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How common is the last name Beaudet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Beaudet experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 18,087 to 19,062, showing a 5.39% decline. However, the actual count of individuals with the Beaudet surname slightly increased from 1,421 to 1,428 during these years. Despite the increase in count, the overall proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 9.43%, indicating more prevalent surnames emerged over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,087 | #19,062 | -5.39% |
| Count | 1,421 | 1,428 | 0.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.48 | -9.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beaudet
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reflects some shifts among those bearing the Beaudet surname from 2000 to 2010. The largest ethnic identity group consistently remained White, though it showed a negligible decrease of 0.93%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic showed an increase of 82.95%. On the other hand, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander disappeared completely in the 2010 census from a small 0.77% representation in 2000. Additionally, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by 30.83%. Lastly, the 2010 data introduced a small presence (0.77%) of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity which did not appear in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.23% | 93.35% | -0.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 3.22% | 82.95% |
| Two or More Races | 2.53% | 1.75% | -30.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |