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Early Origins of the Beaulieu family

The surname Beaulieu was first found in Provence, where the family has been formerly seated.

There are nearly 30 municipalities called Beaulieu in the Alpes-Maritimes region of the French Riviera. It is assumed by some sources that the name derives from the beauty of the place that it comes from. Originally, "beaulieu" was another word used for "banlieu", or in English, "suburban". 1

Pierre Beaulieu, born in 1649, son of Jean and Françoise, travelled from France to Canada in the 17th century. He married Marie Gobeil in Quebec on 13th July 1676. Pierre passed away on 25th April 1710 and was buried at Rivière-Ouelle, Quebec. 2

Early History of the Beaulieu family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beaulieu research. Another 264 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1651, 1720, 1792 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Beaulieu History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Beaulieu Spelling Variations

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Early Notables of the Beaulieu family

Notable amongst the names at this time was

  • Baron Louis Antoine Sivard de Beaulieu, Deputy of la Manche and Member of the Legion of Honour

Beaulieu World Ranking

In the United States, the name Beaulieu is the 2,315th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 3 However, in Canada, the name Beaulieu is ranked the 68th most popular surname with an estimated 34,086 people with that name. 4 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Beaulieu is the 22nd popular surname. 5 France ranks Beaulieu as 984th with 5,347 people. 6


United States Beaulieu migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Beaulieu Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Mr. Beaulieu, who landed in Louisiana in 1718 7
  • Mr Beaulieu, who arrived in Louisiana in 1718 7
  • Francois Patreu Beaulieu, who arrived in Louisiana in 1718 7
  • Francois Beaulieu, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 7
Beaulieu Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joseph Beaulieu, who arrived in Iowa in 1875 7
  • Alexander Beaulieu, who landed in Iowa in 1877 7
  • John Beaulieu, who landed in Iowa in 1878 7
  • Louis Beaulieu, who landed in Iowa in 1879 7
Beaulieu Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • A Leroy Beaulieu, aged 62, who arrived in America from Paris, in 1904
  • George H. Beaulieu, aged 28, who arrived in America from Paris, in 1905
  • Joseph Beaulieu, aged 27, who arrived in America from Brest, France, in 1917
  • Victor Beaulieu, aged 19, who arrived in America from Havre, France, in 1919
  • Yves Beaulieu, aged 26, who arrived in America from Havre, France, in 1919
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Beaulieu migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Beaulieu Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Charles Beaulieu, son of Michel and Marie, married Marie Augé, daughter of Jean and Charlotte, in Montreal, Quebec on 4th March 1726 8
  • François Beaulieu, son of François and Madeleine, who married Ursule Badeau, daughter of Fabien and Thérèse, in Notre-Dame, Quebec on 3rd September 1753 8
  • Joseph-Marie Beaulieu married Geneviève Gallien in Quebec in 1758
  • Jean-Baptiste Beaulieu who settled in Quebec in 1762
  • Charles Beaulieu, son of Louis and Jeanne, who married Françoise-Barbe Serat, daughter of Jean-Baptiste and Madeleine, in Montreal, Quebec on 7th February 1763 8
Beaulieu Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • François Beaulieu married Françoise Fontaine in Quebec
Beaulieu Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
  • Germain Beaulieu, aged 34, who arrived in Montreal, Canada, in 1907
  • Romuld Beaulieu, aged 31, who immigrated to Montreal, Canada, in 1913
  • Rose Alba Beaulieu, aged 32, who immigrated to Montreal, Canada, in 1913
  • Jeanne Beaulieu, aged 20, who arrived in Montreal, Canada, in 1924
  • Louis Beaulieu, aged 46, who immigrated to Montreal, Canada, in 1924

Contemporary Notables of the name Beaulieu (post 1700) +

  • Richard Wilfred Beaulieu (b. 1947), American sculptor and artist
  • Marie L. Beaulieu, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940 9
  • Emile D. Beaulieu, American politician, Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire, 1982-84, 1988-90 9
  • Adelard Beaulieu, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944 9
  • Mélissa Citrini Beaulieu (b. 1995), Canadian diver, who won a silver medal, at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest and a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics
  • Luke de Beaulieu (d. 1723), British divine, a native of France, was educated at the University of Saumur; he sought refuge in England about 1667, settled here, and rapidly became known as an acute and learned ecclesiastic 10
  • Derek Alexander Beaulieu (b. 1973), Canadian poet, publisher and anthologist
  • A Jacques Beaulieu OC, GOQ, FRSC (b. 1932), Canadian physicist made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2002
  • Charles E Beaulieu (b. 1930), Canadian academic, civil servant, and businessman from Quebec, made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1996
  • Mario Beaulieu (1930-1998), Canadian lawyer, Quebec politician and Canadian Senator


The Beaulieu Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Impavidum ferient ruinae
Motto Translation: Dangers shall strike me unappalled


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  5. "The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
  6. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  7. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  8. Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
  9. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  10. Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 14 June. 2019


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