Explore the Family Name Auguste
The meaning of Auguste
French, West Indian (mainly Haiti, also e.g. Saint Lucia), and Mauritian: from the French personal name Auguste, from Latin Augustus. Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Andre, Jean Claude, Luce, Philippe, Yves, Altagrace, Dieuseul, Francklin, Gaston, Jacques, Jean-Claude, Jean-Marie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Auguste in the United States?
The surname Auguste has grown significantly in popularity over the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 12,343 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had jumped to rank 8,323, marking a 32.57% increase. The actual count of people with this surname also showed a dramatic rise from 2,309 in 2000 to 3,981 in 2010, an impressive growth of 72.41%. This surge in the number of individuals named Auguste brought the proportion per 100,000 from 0.86 to 1.35, an increase of 56.98%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,343 | #8,323 | 32.57% |
| Count | 2,309 | 3,981 | 72.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 1.35 | 56.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Auguste
Ethnic identity among those bearing the surname Auguste saw some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority identified as Black in both years, with a slight increase from 82.50% to 82.92%. There was a significant boost in those identifying as White, which more than doubled from 4.46% to 9.09%, while the Hispanic ethnicity representation also rose from 2.64% to 4.19%. However, the percentage of Augustes identifying with two or more races dropped sharply from 9.40% to 2.81%. The share of Asian/Pacific Islanders showed a mild growth from 0.69% to 0.78%, whereas the American Indian and Alaskan Native group experienced a decline from 0.30% to 0.20%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 82.5% | 82.92% | 0.51% |
| White | 4.46% | 9.09% | 103.81% |
| Hispanic | 2.64% | 4.19% | 58.71% |
| Two or More Races | 9.4% | 2.81% | -70.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0.78% | 13.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.2% | -33.33% |