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

Auslander, 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 Auslander surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Auslander in America

Auslander is the 41234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Auslander surname appeared 528 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 Auslander.

We can also compare 2010 data for Auslander 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 Auslander

The surname Auslander originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German words "aus" meaning "out" and "Land" meaning "land" or "country". The name was given to those who came from or lived outside the main settlement area.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Auslander can be found in the Stadtbuch von Freiburg, a medieval chronicle of the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, dating back to the 14th century. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time in the southwestern region of Germany.

In the 15th century, an individual named Hans Auslander was mentioned in the Nürnberger Bürgerbuch, a registry of citizens in the city of Nuremberg. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of Germany as well.

During the 16th century, the surname Auslander appeared in several historical documents, such as the Kirchenbücher (church records) of various towns and villages. One notable individual was Johann Auslander (1505-1575), a German theologian and reformer from Nuremberg.

In the 17th century, the name Auslander was found in records from various regions of Germany, including Saxony and Bavaria. One example is Johann Christoph Auslander (1625-1692), a German lawyer and writer from Nuremberg.

Fast forward to the 19th century, and the name Auslander can be found in places like the Prussian census records. One notable individual from this time period was Carl Friedrich Auslander (1798-1874), a German politician and lawyer from Saxony.

Throughout history, the surname Auslander has been associated with people from various professions and backgrounds, such as writers, artists, politicians, and academics. Examples include Hans Auslander (1920-2003), a Swiss artist and painter; and Joseph Auslander (1897-1965), an American poet and academic.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Auslander

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

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

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