Explore the Family Name Ausmus
The meaning of Ausmus
Americanized form of North German and possibly also Dutch Asmus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ausmus in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ausmus has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 19,445th in popularity, but by 2010 it climbed to 19,152nd. That's a change of about 1.51%. In terms of count, there were 1,286 individuals with the surname Ausmus in 2000, but that number rose by 10.26% to 1,418 by 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.48.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,445 | #19,152 | 1.51% |
| Count | 1,286 | 1,418 | 10.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ausmus
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people with the surname Ausmus identifying as White dropped slightly from 95.33% to 94.36%, a decrease of 1.02%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.33% to 3.10%, a change of 33.05%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also increased from 1.09% to 1.27%, a change of 16.51%. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 0.86% to 0.78%, a drop of 9.30%. For Asians/Pacific Islanders and Blacks, the numbers remained negligible, indicating either no change or suppression for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.33% | 94.36% | -1.02% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 3.1% | 33.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.27% | 16.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.86% | 0.78% | -9.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |