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

Augusta, 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 Augusta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Augusta in America

Augusta is the 24370th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Augusta surname appeared 1,028 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 Augusta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Augusta 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 Augusta

The surname AUGUSTA has its origins in Italy, specifically in the Lazio region. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Latin word "augustus," meaning "venerable" or "consecrated." It is believed to have been initially used as a descriptive name for someone who was considered dignified or respected.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname AUGUSTA can be found in a document from the city of Rome, dated 1286, where a certain "Giovanni Augusta" was mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time in the region.

The name AUGUSTA is also connected to the ancient city of Augusta, which was founded by the Roman emperor Augustus in 27 BC. This city, now known as Agrigento, is located in Sicily, and it is possible that some individuals from this area adopted the surname as a reference to their place of origin.

In the 14th century, there are records of an individual named "Niccolò Augusta" who was a prominent merchant and banker in Florence. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of Italy by that time.

One notable bearer of the surname AUGUSTA was the Italian painter and architect Domenico Augusta, who lived from 1680 to 1749. He was known for his contributions to the Baroque style of architecture and his works can be found in various churches and palaces in Palermo, Sicily.

Another historical figure with the surname AUGUSTA was Pietro Augusta, a renowned Italian physicist and mathematician who lived from 1788 to 1857. He made significant contributions to the study of optics and was a professor at the University of Naples.

In the 19th century, the AUGUSTA surname also appeared in the United States, likely brought by Italian immigrants. One example is Giuseppe Augusta, who was born in Sicily in 1848 and later settled in New York City, where he worked as a stonemason.

Other notable individuals with the surname AUGUSTA include the Italian philosopher and theologian Michele Augusta (1716-1786), and the Italian patriot and politician Gaetano Augusta (1810-1869), who played a role in the unification of Italy.

While the surname AUGUSTA has Italian roots, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and ancestry tracing back to Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Augusta

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

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 Augusta 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 Augusta 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 Augusta was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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