Explore the Family Name Auty

The meaning of Auty

English (Yorkshire): from the Middle English personal name Auty, Outi, Oti (Old Norse Auti).

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How common is the last name Auty in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Auty saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 94,227 to 95,115—a decrease of approximately 0.94%. However, the count of individuals with this surname rose by 6.67%, from 180 to 192, during the same period. The proportion of the population with this surname remained constant at 0.07 per 100,000 people.

20002010Change
Rank#94,227#95,115-0.94%
Count1801926.67%
Proportion per 100k0.070.070%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Auty

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Auty surname identify as White, although there was a 7.29% decline in this group from 2000 to 2010, from 99.44% to 92.19%. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander representation among those with the Auty surname increased to 4.17% in 2010, up from zero in 2000. There were no changes in the other ethnic identities between the two census years—Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.

20002010Change
White99.44%92.19%-7.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%4.17%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%