August

August Meaning & Origin

About August
The surname August is derived from the given name Augustus, which originated from the Latin word "augustus" meaning "venerable" or "great." It was a title given to Roman emperors and was later adopted as a personal name. As a surname, August signifies a family's connection to someone who was either named Augustus or had characteristics associated with the title, such as dignity, honor, or greatness.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name August: 6,456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,389
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname August 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 August is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AKST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A02023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 G AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ”gΙ™st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name August in Braille

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

The name August in braille

How to sign the name August using Sign Language

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

The name August in sign language

Numerology