TheNameDBBeaumont
TopographicMeaning
A surname derived from a French place name meaning beautiful mountain or hill.
Etymology
From Old French 'beau' meaning beautiful and 'mont' meaning mountain. The surname originated as a topographic or locative name for those from places bearing this name in Normandy and northern France.
About the Beaumont Surname
A Norman French surname indicating origin from one of several places named Beaumont in northern France. The name reflects the Norman influence on English and European nobility.
Distribution
Primarily found in France and among Norman descendants in England, with diaspora populations in English-speaking countries.
Notable Bearers
Henry Beaumont (English nobleman), Christophe Beaumont (French archbishop)