Explore the Family Name Beaudin
The meaning of Beaudin
1. French: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on the element bald ‘bold, strong’ (see Baud). Compare Baudin 1. 2. Altered form of French Bodin. Compare Baudin 2, Boda 5, and Bodi 6. History: René Beaudin or Bodin from the Poitou region of France was in QC by 1687, when he married Suzanne Vallée. Another Beaudin or Bodin from France, named Pierre, was in QC by 1688, when he married Marie-Angélique Pinguet. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Urbain, Alcid, Andre, Briand, Donat, Fernand, Gilles, Marcel, Renald, Stephane.
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How common is the last name Beaudin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Beaudin has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 17,996 in popularity, with 1,430 individuals carrying the surname. This equated to approximately 0.53 people per 100,000. By 2010, although the count of individuals with the surname had risen to 1,479, its rank had slipped to 18,614, and proportion per 100,000 dropped to 0.5, marking a -3.43% change in rank and a -5.66% change in proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,996 | #18,614 | -3.43% |
| Count | 1,430 | 1,479 | 3.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.5 | -5.66% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beaudin
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Beaudin identify as White, with 93.5% in 2000 and 92.29% in 2010. However, there was a small growth in those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native over the decade, with increases of 17.37% and 17.35%, respectively. A new appearance was also made by those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races, though these groups each constituted less than 2% of the total. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black decreased slightly from 1.89% to 1.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 92.29% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 2.59% | 3.04% | 17.37% |
| Black | 1.89% | 1.76% | -6.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.98% | 1.15% | 17.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |