Explore the Family Name Beguin
The meaning of Beguin
French (also Béguin): 1. from a diminutive of the ancient Germanic personal name Bego, a short form of compound names based on the element beg, from Latin beccus ‘beak, bill’. 2. nickname from beguin, the name for a member of a medieval Christian male religious community (ultimately named after a priest called Lambert le Begue; see Begue) that followed a monastic rule without making perpetual vows and was quickly considered heretic; by extension the term came to mean ‘sanctimonious person’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beguin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Beguin has maintained a steady presence over the years. In 2000, the surname was ranked 87,348 in popularity and maintained nearly the same ranking in 2010 at 92,719, indicating a minor decrease of 6.15%. The count of individuals with this surname remained constant during this period, hovering at 198. The proportion of individuals named Beguin per 100,000 people also stayed consistent from 2000 to 2010, remaining at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,348 | #92,719 | -6.15% |
| Count | 198 | 198 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beguin
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Beguin identified as White, though this percentage dropped slightly from 96.46% in 2000 to 91.92% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Interestingly, there was a slight increase in individuals who identified as Hispanic, rising to 3.54% in 2010. Additionally, a small percentage (2.53%) reported having two or more ethnic affiliations in 2010, a category that did not exist in the 2000 census for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 91.92% | -4.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.54% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |