Beaupre Surname

50,282nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10,209 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Beaupre Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Beaupreau,' a town in France. Possibly its manufactures of linen and woollen originated the name of the linen fabric, beaupers or bewpers (v. Historical English Dictionary 'beaupers').

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Beaupre Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada6,2551:5,891854
United States3,7291:97,20010,841
Dominican Republic921:113,4014,751
France551:1,207,686126,065
England211:2,653,24194,788
Germany121:6,708,788223,026
Poland101:3,800,875132,137
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
Thailand71:10,091,192512,203
Mexico41:31,031,55163,627
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Vanuatu11:263,2762,086
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Suriname11:552,6169,664
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:2,031,28160,933
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1481:339,31526,182

Beaupre (13) may also be a first name.

Beaupre Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Beaupreau,' a town in France. Possibly its manufactures of linen and woollen originated the name of the linen fabric, beaupers or bewpers (v. Historical English Dictionary 'beaupers'). At any rate, the fact that the surname existed and reached England is corroborative, as suggesting mercantile relations.

John de Beaupre, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

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

(French) Dweller in, or near, the beautiful meadow.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Beaupre Last Name Facts

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

The surname Beaupre occurs in Canada more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Beaupre? popularity and diffusion

Beaupre is the 50,282nd most numerous surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 713,835 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 97 percent of Beaupre are found; 96 percent are found in North America and 50 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,159,357th most frequently used forename on earth, held by 13 people.

It is most commonly occurring in Canada, where it is held by 6,255 people, or 1 in 5,891. In Canada Beaupre is mostly concentrated in: Quebec, where 74 percent live, Ontario, where 14 percent live and British Columbia, where 4 percent live. Outside of Canada Beaupre is found in 24 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 37 percent live and The Dominican Republic, where 1 percent live.

Beaupre Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Beaupre has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Beaupre surname increased 2,520 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 175 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Beaupre Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Beaupre surname are 4.32% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.55% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Beaupre earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 7.3% more than the national average, earning $46,298 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.24% less than the national average, earning $42,608 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Beapre921/
Beapree861/
Beoupre860/
Beapri771/
Beapry771/
Bijapre711/
Byapri629/
Viapree5751/
Vijapre571/
Byabpri571/
Biaperei537/
Byaperee531/

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