Austin

Austin Meaning & Origin

About Austin
The surname Austin 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 name Austin became a popular surname in England, and it is now widely found in English-speaking countries around the world.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Austin holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Austin: 119,706
  • Overall Popularity: 0.05%
  • Ranking: 253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 40.58

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ”stΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Austin in Braille

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

The name Austin in braille

How to sign the name Austin using Sign Language

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

The name Austin in sign language

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