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Where did the French Beauchamp family come from? What is the French Beauchamp family crest and coat of arms? When did the Beauchamp family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Beauchamp family history?

The name Beauchamp is derived from the Old French words "beau," which means "beautiful," and "champs," which means "countryside" or "field." As such, it is classed as a topographical surname, that is, one taken from physical features or landmarks near where the family lived.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Beauchamp, Beaucham, Beauchamps, Beauchanp, Beauchan, Beauchant, Beauchans, Beauchemp, Beauchem, Beauchemps, Beauchent, Beauchen, Beauchens, Beaucamp, Beaucamps, Bochamp, Bocham, Bochamps, Bochemp, Bauchamp, Baucham, Bauchamps, Bauchanp and many more.

First found in Poitou, where the family has held a family seat since ancient times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beauchamp research. Another 280 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1700 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Beauchamp History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Beauchamp Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Beauchamp Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Richard Beauchamp, who landed in Massachusetts in 1641
  • Edward Beauchamp, a Huguenot and Freeman, who settled in Salem, Massachusetts in 1643
  • Robert Beauchamp, who arrived in Ipswich, Mass in 1648
  • Edmund Beauchamp, who arrived in Maryland in 1665
  • Edward Beauchamp, who landed in Maryland in 1665


Beauchamp Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Jean Beauchamp, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1719
  • Mr. De Beauchamp, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719
  • John Mich Beauchamp, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732
  • Joseph Beauchamp, son of Jean and Jeanne Muloin, who married Louise Martel in 1735 in Verchères
  • William Beauchamp, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741


Beauchamp Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • L. Beauchamp, who settled in San Francisco in 1850
  • G. Beauchamp, who came to San Francisco in 1850

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  • Clement Hoyt "Clem" Beauchamp (1898-1992), American Academy Award-winning second unit director and later a production manager
  • George D Beauchamp (1899-1941), American inventor of musical instruments, co-founder of both National Stringed Instrument Corporation and Rickenbacker
  • Al Beauchamp (b. 1944), American football player
  • Jim Beauchamp (b. 1939), American Major League Baseball player
  • Reginald E. Beauchamp (1910-2000), American sculptor
  • Sir Brograve Campbell Beauchamp (1897-1976), British and National Liberal and Conservative Party politician


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  1. D'Hozier Charles. Armorial Général de France. Paris: Dillon, 1875. Print.
  2. Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  3. Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8).
  4. Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  5. Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
  6. Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
  7. Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
  8. Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
  9. Conrad, Glenn R. The First Families of Louisiana. Baton Rouge LA: Claitor's Publishing, 1970. Print.
  10. Rasmussen, Louis J. . San Francisco Ship Passenger Lists 4 Volumes Colma, California 1965 Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1978. Print.
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The Beauchamp Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Beauchamp Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 21 February 2012 at 20:38.

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