Meaning and origin
The last name Austin originates from England and Scotland, derived from the personal names "Augustine" or "Augustus." It traces its roots back to the Latin word "Augustus," meaning "great" or "magnificent," and was commonly used as a given name during the Middle Ages. Over time, "Augustine" evolved into various forms, including "Austin," and eventually became a surname.
Surname origins are rarely settled: one spelling can have several sources, and families often took a name for reasons nobody wrote down. Check it against the sources below before you rely on it.
#253
Austin was the 253rd most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 119,706 people, about 41 in every 100,000.
Who carries it
Surnames like Austin
Names it is linked with, then names with the same origin and a similar standing.
Check the sources
- Forebears: where Austin is found around the world
- The Internet Surname Database: a second opinion on the origin
- US Census Bureau: the 2010 surname figures used here
For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.