Beaufort Family History
Beaufort Name Meaning
French and English (of Norman and French Huguenot origin): habitational name from (Le) Beaufort the name of several places in various parts of France notably in Nord Somme and Pas-de-Calais from Old French bel ‘beautiful’ + fort ‘fort fortified castle’. The surname Beaufort is rare in Britain. Compare Beauford Buford and Blueford .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022