BEAUMONT
Beaumont is a surname of French origin, derived from the Old French words beu, meaning beautiful, and mont, meaning mountain. It is a locational name that originally denoted people who hailed from a place called Beaumont or who lived near a picturesque hill or mountain.
The surname entered England during the Norman Conquest of 1066. It was introduced by Norman families who settled in the British Isles after William the Conqueror’s victory. A prominent early bearer was Robert de Beaumont, who fought alongside the Conqueror and was rewarded with extensive lands in Warwickshire. He took his name from an estate at Beaumont‑le‑Roger in Normandy, thereby linking the English branches of the family to their Norman homeland.
Subsequent generations of the family, most notably Henry de Beaumont who died in 1340, continued to serve successive English monarchs, including Edward I, Edward II and Edward III. The family accrued many honours and estates, and records show that no fewer than twenty‑three distinct coats of arms were granted to its members. One of these arms features a blue field seamed with fleurs‑de‑lis and a golden lion rampant; the crest consists of a blue hat charged with three gold fleurs‑de‑lis and a golden lion passant. The family motto, Erectus non elatus, translates as “Exalted, but not elated.”
The surname Beaumont became common in England particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lancashire and Essex, the latter of which had a place that changed its name from Fulepet (foul pit) to Beaumont under Norman influence. Other variations of the spelling, such as Beamond, Belmont and Bemont, appear in the historical record, reflecting regional pronunciation and the gradual anglicisation of the name.
In later centuries the name spread beyond the British Isles, carried by emigrants to North America and Australia. Today, Beaumont remains a well‑known surname in England and France, with its bearers often recognised for their historical connection to Norman nobility and landownership.
Typical given names associated with the Beaumont surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
Female
- Alison
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Bement
- Beaman
- Bamonte
- Baiamonte
- Beamont
- Beaument
- Beaomont
- Beamount
- Beaumant
- Beuamont
- Beaumon
- Beaumonte
- Bament
- Bammant
- Bamment
- Bamond
- Baumont
- Beamand
- Beamant
- Beament
- Beamond
- Beamund
- Beanmont
- Beaumand
- Beaumond
- Beaumot
- Beaumount
- Beaunont
- Beawmont
- Bemand
- Bemant
- Bemment
- Bemond
- Bemont
- Beumont
- Biamonti
- Bimendi
- Bimont
- Bomont
- Boumant
- Boumont
- Bowmont
- Buemont
- Bumand
- Bumont
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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Did you know?
According to a survey carried out by Democracy Club, politicians and candidates with the surname Beaumont are most likely to say that their favourite biscuit is a Oatmeal raisin biscuit.
There are approximately 14,234 people named Beaumont in the UK. That makes it the 626th most common surname in Britain. Around 219 in a million people in Britain are named Beaumont.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Beaumont
- Kathryn Beaumont - Actor and singer
- Charlotte Beaumont - Actor
- Bill Beaumont - Rugby union football player and RFU chairman
- Daisy Beaumont - Actress
- Tammy Beaumont - Cricketer
- Michael Beaumont, 22nd Seigneur of Sark - 22nd seigneur of Sark (1927 to 2016)
- Mark Beaumont - Scottish cyclist
- Tim Beaumont - Politician (1928 to 2008)
- Binkie Beaumont - Theatre manager (1908 to 1973)
- Muriel Beaumont - Actress (1876 to 1957)
- Gabrielle Beaumont - Film director, television director
- Lucy Beaumont - Actress (1873 to 1937)
- Francis William Beaumont - Heir to the Seigneur of Sark, a Royal Air Force officer and film producer (1903 to 1941)
- Chris Beaumont - Football player
- Mark Beaumont - Music journalist
- Kerry Beaumont - Musician
- Sir George Beaumont, 7th Baronet - Art patron and amateur painter (1753 to 1827)
- Josh Beaumont - Rugby union player
- Wentworth Beaumont, 1st Viscount Allendale - Politician (1860 to 1923)
- Richard Beaumont - Actor
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.