Explore the Family Name Austen
The meaning of Austen
1. English: variant of Austin, associated chiefly with southeastern England, especially Kent. 2. German: from a shortened form of the personal name Augustin.
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How common is the last name Austen in the United States?
The surname Austen ranked 28,088 in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 and slipped to rank 29,793 by 2010, a decrease of 6.07%. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased by 1.74% over the same decade, from 803 people to 789 people. The proportion of the Austen surname per 100,000 people similarly saw a decline of 10.0%, dropping from 0.3 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,088 | #29,793 | -6.07% |
| Count | 803 | 789 | -1.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Austen
Ethnically, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Austen surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of 2.00% over the decade. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both dropped to zero by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those with mixed ethnic identities increased by 42.25%, and the percentage of Hispanics rose by 75.91%. The proportion of Blacks with the Austen surname experienced a slight increase of 5.26% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.66% | 88.85% | -2% |
| Black | 3.61% | 3.8% | 5.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 2.66% | 42.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.41% | 75.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 0% | 0% |