Origins of the Austin surname

What does the name Austin mean?

The origin of the Austin surname is English. It is believed to be based on a patronymic, relating to those who are the son or descendant of someone named 'Augustine' or 'Austin' (the diminutive form of the same name). This given name was particularly popular in the 1200s, and slowly fell out of fashion. More rarely, it can derive from a nickname and relate to someone who was particularly 'Augustine' (majestic) and their line.

Alternative variations of the name Austin

Austin, Austins, Austen, Astin, Ausden

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 354North West 462Isle of Man 23Yorkshire 904East Midlands 494West Midlands 1322East 1119London 4085South East 2197South West 597South Wales 159Mid Wales 40West Wales 3North Wales 86Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Austins lived in london

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29,000 Austin Travel & migration records
150,000 Austins found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Austin

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250th most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Austin first names?

John

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Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Austins

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Austins in 1921

Dressmaker

810

Laundress

480

Domestic Servant

381

General Servant Domestic

363

Living On Own Means

307

Common male occupations for Austins in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

734

General Labourer

612

Carpenter

557

Farm Labourer

443

Bricklayer

367

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