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

Austinson, 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 Austinson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Austinson in America

Austinson is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Austinson surname appeared 176 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 Austinson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Austinson 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 Austinson

The surname Austinson originates from Sweden and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the personal name Austen, a Swedish form of the Germanic name Augustine, combined with the patronymic suffix "-son," meaning "son of." This naming convention was common in Scandinavia, where surnames were often derived from a father's given name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Austinson can be found in the Swedish church records of the late 16th century. It appears in the parish registers of Östergötland, a historic province in eastern Sweden. The name was particularly prevalent in the rural areas around the town of Linköping.

In the 17th century, the Austinson family can be traced to the village of Vreta Kloster, located in the municipality of Linköping. Historical records indicate that a man named Johan Austinson was born in Vreta Kloster in 1632. He was a farmer and landowner, and his descendants continued to live in the area for several generations.

Another notable bearer of the name was Erik Austinson, a Swedish soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He was born in Kalmar County in 1608 and served in the Swedish army under King Gustavus Adolphus. Erik Austinson is mentioned in the military records of the time for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

In the 18th century, the name Austinson spread beyond Sweden as some members of the family immigrated to other parts of Europe and North America. One such individual was Per Austinson, who was born in Västervik, Sweden, in 1732. He later settled in the Swedish colony of Delaware, which was part of the British colonies in North America. Per Austinson is listed in the colonial records as a farmer and landowner.

Another notable figure was Carl Austinson, a Swedish-American painter who lived from 1843 to 1919. Born in Kalmar, Sweden, he immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and settled in Chicago. Carl Austinson is known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the American Midwest.

Throughout its history, the surname Austinson has maintained its Swedish roots and connection to the patronymic naming tradition. While not a particularly common name, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, soldiers, and artists, leaving a lasting legacy in the historical records of Sweden and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Austinson

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

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

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