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Beauchamp

Beauchamp is a surname and place name of Norman French origin. The element beau champ translates to “beautiful field,” and the name was used as a toponym for estates in Normandy before being brought to England after the Norman Conquest. It subsequently spread as a surname among landholders and their descendants and became associated with several noble families in England.

In medieval England, the Beauchamps became an influential noble house. Members of the family held lands and

The toponymic Beauchamp appears in France and the British Isles, with multiple places bearing the name Beauchamp

Notable bearers include Guy Beauchamp, 10th Earl of Warwick, and other members of the Beauchamp lineage who

offices
and
contributed
to
the
political
life
of
the
realm,
with
the
Beauchamps
prominent
in
the
line
of
the
Earls
of
Warwick.
The
Beauchamp
Tower
at
the
Tower
of
London
is
named
for
the
family
and
has
served
as
a
royal
lodging
and,
at
times,
a
prison
area
for
notable
captives.
or
Beauchamps,
reflecting
the
geographic
origins
of
the
name
and
the
spread
of
Norman
influence.
held
the
Warwick
earldom.
In
modern
times,
Beauchamp
remains
a
surname
in
English-speaking
countries
and
appears
in
various
place
names
and
family
histories.