Explore the Family Name Auvenshine

The meaning of Auvenshine

Americanized form of German Abendschein or of its variant Abendschön.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Auvenshine saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Auvenshine was ranked as the 80,502nd most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 79,846th spot, a slight rise of 0.81%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 8.68% over this decade from 219 to 238 people. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#80,502#79,8460.81%
Count2192388.68%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Auvenshine

Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Auvenshine identify as White. This demographic experienced a small decrease from 96.35% in 2000 to 93.70% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 57.50% from 3.20% to 5.04%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White96.35%93.7%-2.75%
Hispanic3.2%5.04%57.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%