Find out how popular the last name Auge is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Auge.

Auge, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Auge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Auge in America

Auge is the 27869th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Auge surname appeared 861 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Auge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Auge to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Auge

The surname AUGE originated in France during the early Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "auge," which means "trough" or "long vessel." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a trough or worked in an occupation involving troughs.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname AUGE can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Auge" in the county of Normandy, France. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by the 11th century.

During the 12th century, the surname AUGE appeared in various records and manuscripts across Normandy and neighboring regions. One notable example is Raoul Auge, a knight who fought in the Third Crusade (1189-1192) under King Richard I of England.

In the 13th century, the name AUGE began to spread beyond Normandy as individuals with this surname migrated to other parts of France and neighboring countries. One such individual was Robert Auge, a merchant from Rouen who established trade routes in the Low Countries during the late 1200s.

The 14th century saw the emergence of several prominent figures bearing the surname AUGE. One of them was Jean Auge (1320-1390), a renowned scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Paris. Another was Guillemette Auge (1362-1435), a noblewoman who played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War.

In the 15th century, the name AUGE appeared in various place names across France, such as Augeville and Augerolles. This suggests that the surname had become well-established and associated with certain localities.

One notable individual from this period was Pierre Auge (1435-1504), a French explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Another was Jacques Auge (1460-1521), a prominent architect who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in Paris.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Auge

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Auge.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Auge was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Auge has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Auge was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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