Augst

Augst Meaning & Origin

About Augst
The surname Augst is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "august," meaning "august" or "venerable." It is likely a nickname or an occupational name given to someone who possessed qualities associated with dignity, respect, or honor. The surname Augst may have been bestowed upon individuals who held positions of authority or who were highly regarded within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Augst is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Augst: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Augst based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Augst is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKST
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 G S T
🌐 IPA
/augst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Augst in Braille

Here's how to represent Augst in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Augst in braille

How to sign the name Augst using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Augst using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Augst in sign language

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