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

Auman, 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 Auman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Auman in America

Auman is the 10964th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Auman surname appeared 2,901 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Auman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Auman 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 Auman

The surname AUMAN has its origins in Germany and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic word "Auman," which means "meadow" or "pasture." This suggests that the name was originally associated with those who lived or worked near such areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town of Augsburg, Germany, in the year 1387. In a document from that time, a man named Hans Auman is mentioned as a landowner in the region.

Throughout the Middle Ages, variations of the name, such as Aumann and Auman, appeared in various records across southern Germany and parts of Switzerland. It is likely that these were different branches of the same family that had settled in different areas.

In the 16th century, the name AUMAN gained some prominence when Johann Auman (1497-1564) became a respected theologian and reformer in the city of Nuremberg. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and worked closely with Martin Luther.

Another notable individual with this surname was Friedrich Auman (1732-1812), a German composer and organist who lived during the Classical period. He is best known for his church music and organ compositions.

In the 19th century, the name AUMAN appeared in the records of the United States, indicating that some members of the family had immigrated to North America. One such individual was Jacob Auman (1825-1903), a farmer and landowner in Pennsylvania.

Another significant figure was Wilhelm Auman (1876-1938), a German-American industrialist who founded the Auman Manufacturing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This company became a leading producer of machinery and equipment for the brewing industry.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning Gertrude Auman (1899-1977), a renowned American painter and printmaker who was part of the Precisionist movement. Her works are held in various prestigious collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Auman

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

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

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