Names / Austin
Is Austin a first name or a last name?
Austin is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Austin
- United States. Austin is used both ways: about 119,706 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 397,603 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Austin is used both ways: 63% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Austin is used both ways: 38% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Australia. Austin is used both ways: 56% of people from Australia with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Austin by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Austin as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,365 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 327 | 555 | 37% |
| United Kingdom | 106 | 62 | 63% |
| Canada | 33 | 53 | 38% |
| Australia | 48 | 38 | 56% |
| New Zealand | 20 | 12 | 62% |
| Ireland | 3 | 18 | 14% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 12 | 8% |
| South Africa | 1 | 6 | 14% |
| Jamaica | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| Barbados | 4 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Austin in the United States
- As a surname: about 119,706 people in the 2010 census, rank 253 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 397,603 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Austin as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Austin as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 1% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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