Beaupère History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Beaupère

Beaupère is a name that first reached England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Beaupère family lived in Devon. Looking back further, we can't help but mention the obvious reference to the town Beaupreau in France and the structure of the name. Beaupers or bewpers were manufacturers of linen and woollen goods in France. Hence the name could be an occupational name of tradespeople who emmigrated there.

Early Origins of the Beaupère family

Early History of the Beaupère family

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Beaupère Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Beaupère are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Beaupère include Beaupre, Beapre, Baupre, Bowprey, Boughpray and others.

Early Notables of the Beaupère family

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Beaupère Ranking

In France, the name Beaupère is the 6,301^st most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Beaupère family

Faced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. People migrated to North America, as well as Australia and Ireland in droves, paying exorbitant rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, but those who did see the shores of North America were welcomed with great opportunity. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Beaupère, or a variant listed above: Nicolas Beaupre, who settled in Quebec sometime between 1603 and 1683; Jean Baptiste Beaupre, who came to New Orleans in 1727; Amabel Beaupre, who came to Canada in 1832.