The surname is from Latin, English, French and German. The original Latin is ‘Augustinus‘, which means imperial, royal, great and renowned. It became popular from St. Augustine of Hippo (354 AD to 430 AD) and in England from St. Augustine of Canterbury, who brought Christianity to England in 597 AD. In Germany, the name form is that of ‘Augustin.’

Most people in Austin families in the 1880s were farmers.

The name is also popular as a given name in Western European countries and in the United States. The surname is found heavily in New York State and many southern states in United States. Many individuals in the State of Texas have the Austin surname. In the United Kingdom, it is mostly in southeast England, especially around London.

Famous: Steve Austin (wrestling champion), Denise Austin (fitness instructor, author, columnist), Jake T. Austin (actor), Stephen F. Austin (in 1830s helped establish Texas as independent of Mexico), Phil Austin (comedian and writer), John Austin (legal and political theorist of the 1800s), John Langshaw Austin (British philosopher of the 20th century) and Miles J. Austin, III (professional football player for Dallas Cowboys).