Explore the Family Name Aus
The meaning of Aus
Norwegian and Swedish: variant of Aas and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Alf, Dagny, Erik.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Aus has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,643rd most popular with a count of 353 people bearing the name. A decade later, the rank improved slightly to 54,530th, with an increase of 7.08% bringing the total count to 378. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #54,530 | 0.21% |
| Count | 353 | 378 | 7.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aus
Ethnic identity associated with the surname Aus, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority having this surname identify as White, with a presence that increased from 91.78% to 93.12%. During the same period, those identifying as Black reduced by over half, dropping from 3.97% to 1.85%. There was a new ethnic identity emerging within the Aus surname holders, those identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races each made up 1.32% in 2010. Meanwhile, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were reported in 2000 but suppressed in the 2010 census for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.78% | 93.12% | 1.46% |
| Black | 3.97% | 1.85% | -53.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.42% | 0% | 0% |