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

Aune, 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 Aune surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aune in America

Aune is the 16582nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aune surname appeared 1,730 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 Aune.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aune 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 Aune

The surname Aune is of Norwegian origin, originating from the Old Norse word "aunr" which means "broad" or "wide". It is believed to have been derived from a geographical location or a descriptive nickname referring to a person's physical appearance or characteristics.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Aune can be traced back to the 16th century in Norway. In the parish records of Aust-Agder, Norway, there are mentions of individuals with the surname Aune dating back to the late 1500s and early 1600s.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Aune was Hans Aune, a Norwegian farmer who lived in the village of Birkenes, Aust-Agder, in the early 17th century. Records show that he was born around 1610 and owned a substantial amount of land in the area.

In the 18th century, the surname Aune was also found in the Telemark region of Norway. Peder Aune, born in 1736 in Nissedal, Telemark, was a prominent figure in the local community and served as a member of the parish council.

As people migrated from Norway to other parts of the world, the surname Aune spread to other countries. One notable bearer of the name was Nils Aune, a Norwegian-American artist born in 1853 in Stoughton, Wisconsin, United States. He is known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the Midwest.

Another notable figure with the surname Aune was Kristian Aune, a Norwegian explorer and whaler who lived from 1877 to 1964. He participated in several Antarctic expeditions in the early 20th century and made significant contributions to the exploration of the Antarctic region.

While the surname Aune is relatively uncommon outside of Norway and Scandinavian communities, it has been carried by individuals throughout history who have left their mark in various fields, from agriculture and local governance to art and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aune

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

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

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