Explore the Family Name Aust
The meaning of Aust
1. German: from a shortened form of the personal name August or Augustin. 2. English: habitational name from Aust, Gloucestershire, whose name derives from Latin augustus ‘consecrated, majestic, venerable’ in a Vulgar Latin and Brittonic Celtic form agust-, with possible reference to the Roman Second Legion (Augusta), stationed at Caerleon on Usk, just across the Severn from Aust, in 75 AD. Some characteristic forenames: German Dietmar, Erwin, Gerhard, Gunter, Jurgen, Kurt, Rudi, Willi.
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How common is the last name Aust in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Aust saw slight fluctuations in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname Aust was ranked 16,602 in popularity and this rank dropped by 5.29% to 17,481 in 2010. However, the count of individuals with the Aust surname increased modestly from 1,591 in 2000 to 1,612 in 2010, a growth of 1.32%. Correspondingly, the proportion of the Aust surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.78% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,602 | #17,481 | -5.29% |
| Count | 1,591 | 1,612 | 1.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.55 | -6.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aust
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Aust also experienced shifts during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. A majority of people with the Aust surname identify as White, though the percentage slipped from 95.66% in 2000 to 94.23% in 2010. Notably, those identifying as Hispanic increased by nearly 50%, from 1.45% to 2.17%. The percentage of Austs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged in 2010 at 0.93% and 0.68% respectively, where there were none reported in 2000. Those reporting two or more races increased by 26.55%. Meanwhile, the number of Austs identifying as Black fell by 44.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.66% | 94.23% | -1.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 2.17% | 49.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.43% | 26.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Black | 1.01% | 0.56% | -44.55% |