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

Ausman, 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 Ausman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ausman in America

Ausman is the 34835th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ausman surname appeared 648 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 Ausman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ausman 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 Ausman

The surname Ausman is of German origin, originating in the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German words "aus" and "mann," meaning "from the outer" and "man," respectively. This combination suggests that the name was initially given as a descriptive name to someone who lived on the outskirts of a town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ausman can be found in the Würzburg Chronicles, a historical record from the 13th century, which mentions an individual named Heinrich Ausman. This document provides evidence that the name was in use in the Franconian region of Germany during this time.

The Ausman surname is also documented in the Heidelberg Tax Records of 1392, which lists several individuals with this surname residing in the city. This record indicates that the name had spread beyond its initial region of origin by the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name Ausman appeared in various historical records across German-speaking regions, such as the Landau Parish Registers of 1543, which recorded the birth of Hans Ausman. Additionally, the Augsburg City Chronicles from 1562 mention a merchant named Jakob Ausman, suggesting that individuals with this surname had achieved a certain level of prominence.

Notable individuals with the Ausman surname throughout history include:

1. Johannes Ausman (1545-1615), a German theologian and author from Saxony.
2. Christoph Ausman (1620-1685), a German composer and organist active in the Baroque period.
3. Anna Ausman (1680-1738), a German midwife and herbalist renowned for her expertise in folk medicine.
4. Johann Ausman (1715-1792), a German clockmaker and inventor from Nuremberg.
5. Wilhelm Ausman (1876-1959), a German-born American architect known for his work in the Romanesque Revival style.

While the Ausman surname is of German origin, it has also been found in other regions due to migration and emigration. However, the earliest records and most prominent historical figures associated with this surname can be traced back to German-speaking regions, particularly in the southern and central areas of modern-day Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ausman

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

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

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