Austen

Austen Meaning & Origin

About Austen
The surname Austen is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Austin" or "Augustin," which itself comes from the Latin name "Augustinus," meaning "venerable" or "great." The name was originally associated with the Christian name of St. Augustine of Hippo, a prominent theologian and philosopher in the 4th and 5th centuries. Over time, the surname Austen became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is most famously associated with the renowned English novelist Jane Austen.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Austen: 789
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 S T IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ”stΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Austen in Braille

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

The name Austen in braille

How to sign the name Austen using Sign Language

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

The name Austen in sign language

Numerology