Beauclerk Surname

2,843,861st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 47 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Beauclerk Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the beauclerk' (a nickname of Henry I),' learned clerk, good scholar'; compare opposite characteristic in Manclarke, which see.

1167. 'Henricus coznomento Beauclerk Historical English Dictionary

Charles Beanclerke.

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Beauclerk Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England241:2,321,58686,519
France101:6,642,272293,169
United States71:51,779,848968,877
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England411:594,52130,269
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299

Beauclerk Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the beauclerk' (a nickname of Henry I),' learned clerk, good scholar'; compare opposite characteristic in Manclarke, which see.

1167. 'Henricus coznomento Beauclerk Historical English Dictionary

Charles Beanclerke. Nichol's History of Leicestershire.

1733. Lord William Beauclerk and Charlotte Werden: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

French beau clerc; "Fine scholar"-an honourable appellation bestowed on men versed in letters; among others upon our Henry I. The present surname was imposed by Charles II. on his natural son Charles, first duke of St. Albans. The opposite name Mauclero-the bad scholar-is found in ancient records.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Beauclerk Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Beauclerk Come From? nationality or country of origin

Beauclerk is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Beauclerk? popularity and diffusion

The last name Beauclerk is the 2,843,861st most common family name globally, borne by around 1 in 155,054,168 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 74 percent of Beauclerk reside; 53 percent reside in Northern Europe and 53 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 24 people, or 1 in 2,321,586. In England Beauclerk is mostly found in: Essex, where 33 percent are found, Shropshire, where 25 percent are found and Suffolk, where 21 percent are found. Beside England this last name exists in 6 countries. It is also found in France, where 21 percent are found and The United States, where 15 percent are found.

Beauclerk Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Beauclerk has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Beauclerk surname fell 41 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Beauclerk Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Beauclerk surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75% registered with the political party.

Beauclerk earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 72.88% more than the national average, earning $74,594 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Beau Clerk950/
Beauclerc8977/
Beauclark891/
Beauclercq84164/
Beauclarke8412/
Beclerck821/
Beuclerc821/
Baklerek711/
Beclercq711/
Bewclark710/
Baugh Clark701/
Bekalarek67216/
Bekalorek675/
Bechler-Haak671/
Beh-Clark671/
Boclark631/
Baklark631/
Boisclerc560/

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