Explore the Family Name Beausoleil
The meaning of Beausoleil
French: topographic name from beau ‘lovely, fair’ + soleil ‘sun’, probably denoting a place that was exposed to the sun, or a habitational name from any of various minor places called so. Compare Boseley, Bosley, and Bousley. History: In North America, this surname was in most, if not all, cases originally a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by several 17th- and 18th-century French Canadians. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Briand, Marcel, Aime, Alcide, Armand, Bibiane, Camille, Cecile, Jean Claude, Laurent, Lucien.
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How common is the last name Beausoleil in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Beausoleil saw a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 21,307 in terms of commonality with 1,146 individuals reported having this last name. By 2010, the surname had moved up to rank 21,068 with an increased count of 1,247. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.42, indicating that while there has been a growth in the number of people carrying the Beausoleil surname, it's not significantly more popular relative to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,307 | #21,068 | 1.12% |
| Count | 1,146 | 1,247 | 8.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beausoleil
Turning to ethnicity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Beausoleil surname is predominantly associated with those who identify as white. In 2000, 94.76% of individuals with this surname identified as white, although this dropped slightly to 93.42% by 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant percentage increase for those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.79% to 1.12%. Similarly, those identifying as Black also increased from 2.18% to 2.89%. The percentages of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.76% | 93.42% | -1.41% |
| Black | 2.18% | 2.89% | 32.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.28% | -8.57% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.12% | 41.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |