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

Auten, 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 Auten surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Auten in America

Auten is the 11597th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Auten surname appeared 2,707 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 Auten.

We can also compare 2010 data for Auten 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 Auten

The surname Auten has its origins in the Low German language and is believed to have originated in the region of northwestern Germany, particularly in the areas that now form parts of modern-day Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "aude," meaning "prosperous" or "fortunate."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Auten can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a medieval collection of documents from the Kingdom of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. In this document, a certain Rudolfus de Auten is mentioned as a landowner in the region.

The name Auten has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Auten, a village in the municipality of Obernkirchen in Lower Saxony. This connection suggests that some families may have adopted the surname based on their place of origin or residence.

Among the notable individuals bearing the surname Auten throughout history is Johannes Auten, a German theologian and priest who lived in the 16th century and was known for his work on the translation of the Bible into the Low German language. Another prominent figure was Heinrich Auten, a German architect and master builder who lived in the 17th century and was responsible for the construction of several churches and public buildings in the region.

In the 18th century, Johann Auten, a German composer and organist, gained recognition for his contributions to the baroque music tradition. His compositions for organ and choir were widely performed in churches across Germany.

Moving forward to the 19th century, we encounter Carl Auten, a German-American industrialist who emigrated to the United States and established a successful manufacturing company in Pennsylvania, producing various metal products.

Lastly, one cannot overlook the significance of August Auten, a German-American artist and sculptor who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works, which often depicted scenes from nature and rural life, are still celebrated in art circles and can be found in various museums and private collections.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Auten who have left their mark on history, spanning various fields such as religion, architecture, music, industry, and art.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Auten

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

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

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