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

Austria, 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 Austria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Austria in America

Austria is the 14749th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Austria surname appeared 2,014 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 Austria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Austria 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 Austria

The surname Austria is a toponymic name, derived from the country of Austria in central Europe. It originated as a locational surname, given to people who hailed from or lived in Austria. The name can be traced back to the Old High German word "Ostarrīchi," which means "eastern realm" or "eastern territory."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Austria dates back to the 12th century, when it appeared in the Codex Traditionum Corbeiensium, a medieval cartulary from the Benedictine abbey of Corvey in modern-day North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. This document mentions an individual named Heinricus de Austria, indicating the use of the surname in reference to someone from Austria.

During the Middle Ages, the House of Habsburg, one of the most influential royal dynasties of Europe, ruled over the Archduchy of Austria and the Holy Roman Empire. Several notable members of this family bore the surname Austria, including Rudolf I of Austria (1218-1291), who became the King of the Romans in 1273, and Albert I of Austria (1255-1308), who succeeded his father as King of the Romans in 1298.

In the 16th century, the surname Austria gained prominence with the rise of the Habsburg dynasty and the Holy Roman Empire. One prominent figure from this era was Ferdinand I of Austria (1503-1564), who became the Holy Roman Emperor in 1556 and is remembered for his efforts to counter the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable individual with the surname Austria was Maria Theresa of Austria (1717-1780), the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions. She reigned as the Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia, and Holy Roman Empress from 1740 until her death. Her reign is considered a pivotal period in the history of Austria and Europe.

In the 19th century, the surname Austria was associated with the Habsburg dynasty and the Austrian Empire. Franz Joseph I of Austria (1830-1916) was one of the most prominent figures of this era, reigning as the Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary from 1848 until his death in 1916. His reign witnessed significant events, including the Austro-Prussian War and the creation of the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary.

While the surname Austria originated from the geographic region of Austria, it has since been adopted by individuals around the world, often reflecting their familial or ancestral ties to the country. However, it remains most closely associated with the history and legacy of the Habsburg dynasty and the former Austrian Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Austria

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

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

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