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    Austin (surname)

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    This article is about the surname "Austin". For the given name, see Austin (given name). For other uses, see Austin (disambiguation).
    Austin
    Origin
    Word/nameLatin
    Region of originEngland

    Austin is an English surname, an Old French language contraction of Agustin as Aostin and Austin (regular disappearing of intervocalic [g] from Late Latin to Old French; compare month August: Old French aüst / aoust, French août[1]). Agustin is the popular form of Augustin,[2] equivalent to Augustine.


    Notable people with the surname "Austin" include

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    A

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    • Aaron Austin (1745–1829), American judge
    • Alana Austin (born 1982), American actress
    • Albert Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Alex Austin (born 2001), American football player
    • Alfred Austin (1835–1913), British poet
    • Alfredo López Austin (1936–2021), Mexican historian
    • Alice Constance Austin (1862–1930), American architect
    • Alicia Austin (born 1942), American author
    • Alvin O. Austin (born 1942), American academic administrator
    • Amanda Austin (1859–1917), American painter and sculptor
    • Andrew Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Ann Austin (????–1665), Quaker preacher
    • Anne Austin (writer) (1895–??), American writer
    • Annie Austin, English academic administrator
    • Archibald Austin (1772–1837), American politician
    • Arthur Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Ato Austin (??–1998), Ghanaian politician
    • Austin Austin (1855–1925), Australian politician

    B

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    • Barry Austin (1968–2021), British heavy man
    • Ben Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Bernard Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Bill Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Blake Austin (born 1991), Australian rugby league footballer
    • Blessuan Austin (born 1996), American football player
    • Bobby Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Brady Austin (born 1993), Canadian ice hockey player
    • Brenda Austin (born 1981), Argentine politician
    • Brett Austin (1959–1990), New Zealand swimmer
    • Brian Austin (born 1943), Australian politician
    • Buddy Austin (1929–1981), American professional wrestler
    • Bunny Austin (1906–2000), British tennis player

    C

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    • Calvin Austin (born 1999), American football player
    • Caroline Austin, British molecular biologist
    • C. G. Austin (1846–1925), American politician
    • Charles Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Charlotte Elizabeth Austin (1878–1933), Australian community worker
    • Chase Austin (born 1989), American race car driver
    • Chris Austin (1964–1991), American singer
    • Christopher Austin (born 1968), British conductor
    • Chuck Austin, American professional wrestler
    • Claire Austin (1918–1994), American musician
    • Cliff Austin (born 1960), American football player
    • Clyde Austin (born 1957), American basketball player
    • Coco Austin (born 1979), American actress
    • Coe Finch Austin (1831–1880), American botanist
    • Colin Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Craig Austin (born 1979), American basketball player
    • Cuba Austin (1906–1961), American drummer

    D

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    • Dallas Austin (born 1970), American musician
    • Dan Austin, English sound engineer
    • Daniel Austin (1935–2013), Pakistani brigadier
    • Darrell Austin (born 1951), American football player
    • Daryl Austin, Australian artist
    • David Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Dean Austin (born 1970), English footballer
    • Debbie Austin (born 1948), American golfer
    • Debi Austin (1950–2013), American anti-smoking advocate
    • Debra Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Denise Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Dennis Austin (1947–2023), American software developer
    • Derek Austin (1921–2001), British librarian
    • Doris Jean Austin (1949–1994), American author and journalist

    E

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    • Earl Edwin Austin, American criminal
    • Eddie Austin (born 1952), Scottish-American soccer player
    • Edward Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Edith Austin (1867–1953), English tennis player
    • Effie Adelaide Payne Austin (1880–1949), American musician
    • Elizabeth Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Elmer Austin (1949–2023), American basketball player
    • Emilio Lozoya Austin (born 1974), Mexican politician
    • Emily Austin (journalist) (born 2001), American journalist
    • Eric Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Ernest Austin (1874–1947), English composer
    • Evan Austin (born 1992), American Paralympic swimmer
    • Eve Austin, British actress

    F

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    • Florence Austin (1884–1927), American violinist
    • Francis Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Frank Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Frederick Austin (disambiguation), multiple people

    G

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    • Gary Austin (1941–2017), American theatre director
    • Gene Austin (1900–1972), American singer
    • Geoffrey Austin (1837–1902), British army officer
    • George Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Gerald Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Gerry Austin (born 1941), American football official
    • Gilbert Austin (1753–1837), Irish author
    • Gilbert Austin (rugby league) (1895–1948), English rugby league footballer
    • Graeme Austin (born 1952), Australian rules footballer
    • Granville Austin (1927–2014), American historian
    • Greg Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Guerin Austin (born 1980), American television host

    H

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    • Harold Austin (1877–1943), Barbadian politician and cricketer
    • Harold Austin (Australian cricketer) (1903–1981), Australian cricketer
    • Harriet Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Harry Austin (1892–1968), English cricketer
    • Hattie Moseley Austin (1900–1998), American chef
    • Hedley Austin (born 1960), South African cricketer
    • Helen Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Henry Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Herbert Austin (1866–1941), British entrepreneur
    • Herschel Austin (1911–1974), British politician
    • Hise Austin (1950–2019), American football player
    • Horace Austin (1831–1905), American politician
    • Horatio Thomas Austin (1800–1865), English naval officer
    • Hubert Austin (1845–1915), British architect
    • Hudson Austin (1938–2022), Grenadian military officer
    • Hunter MacKenzie Austin (born 1972), American actress

    I

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    • Ian Austin (born 1965), British politician
    • Ian Austin (cricketer) (born 1966), English cricketer
    • Isaac Austin (born 1969), American basketball player
    • Isaiah Austin (born 1993), American basketball player
    • Ivy Austin (born 1958), American actress

    J

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    • Jack Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Jacquelyn D. Austin (born 1966), American lawyer
    • Jake T. Austin (born 1994), American actor
    • James Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Jane G. Austin (1831–1894), American writer
    • Janet Austin (born 1956/1957), Canadian public servant
    • Jason Austin, Australian rugby league footballer
    • Jean-Herbert Austin (born 1950), Haitian footballer
    • Jeff Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Jeffery Austin (born 1991), American musician
    • Jehannine Austin, Canadian geneticist
    • Jennifer Jones Austin (born 1969), American corporate executive
    • Jere Austin (1876–1927), American actor
    • Jim Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • J. L. Austin (1911–1960), British philosopher
    • Joan Austin (1903–1998), British tennis player
    • Jock Austin (1938–1990), Australian Indigenous community leader
    • Joe Austin, American football player and coach
    • John Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Johntá Austin (born 1980), American singer-songwriter
    • Jonathan Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Joy Ford Austin, Guyanese-American philanthropist
    • Julian Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Julie Austin, British corporate executive
    • J. Win Austin, American businessman

    K

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    • Kaila Austin, American visual artist
    • Karen Austin (born 1955), American actress
    • Karl Austin (born 1961), English footballer
    • Kate Austin (1864–1902), American writer
    • Kathi Lynn Austin (born 1960), American human rights activist
    • Keith Austin, American politician
    • Ken Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Kent Austin (born 1963), American football player and coach
    • Kevin Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Kiera Austin (born 1997), Australian netball player
    • Kris Austin (born 1979), Canadian politician
    • Kyle Austin (born 1988), American basketball player

    L

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    • Lana Austin (born 1986), English professional wrestler
    • Larry Austin (1930–2018), American composer
    • Lawrence Austin (born 1956), Australian boxer
    • Leonard B. Austin, American judge
    • Les Austin (born 1936), Australian rugby union footballer
    • Linda Austin (born 1951), American psychiatrist
    • Lisle Austin (1936–2021), Barbadian football executive
    • Lloyd Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Logan Austin (born 1995), Australian rules footballer
    • Lorena Austin, American politician
    • Louis Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Lovie Austin (1887–1972), American musician
    • Lynne Austin (born 1961), American model and actress

    M

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    • Malcolm Austin (1880–1958), Guyanese cricketer
    • Margaret Austin (born 1933), New Zealand politician
    • Mario Austin (born 1982), American basketball player
    • Margot Austin (1907–1990), American illustrator
    • Mark Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Marvin Austin (born 1989), American football player
    • Mary Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Matt Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Maurice Austin (1916–1985), Australian army officer
    • Mervyn Austin (1913–1991), Australian professor
    • Michael Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Michele Austin, British actress
    • Mick Austin, British artist
    • Mike Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Miles Austin (born 1984), American football player
    • Mitch Austin (born 1991), Australian footballer
    • Moffitt Austin (1873–1942), Australian cricketer
    • Moses Austin (1761–1821), American businessman

    N

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    • Nancy Austin (born 1949), American writer
    • Ned Austin (1925–2007), American actor
    • Neil Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Neill Austin (1924–2008), New Zealand politician
    • Nigel Austin (born 1970), Australian entrepreneur
    • Norvell Austin (born 1958), American professional wrestler

    O

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    • Ocie Austin (1947–2014), American football player
    • Oliver L. Austin (1903–1988), American ornithologist
    • Oscar P. Austin (1948–1969), American soldier
    • Oscar Phelps Austin (1847–1933), American statistician
    • O. V. Austin (1890–1960), American sports coach

    P

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    • Pam Austin (born 1950), American tennis player
    • Pamela Austin (born 1941), American actress
    • Pat Austin (born 1964), American drag racer
    • Patti Austin (born 1950), American singer-songwriter
    • Paul Britten Austin (1922–2005), English author
    • Pauline Morrow Austin (1916–2011), American physicist
    • Penelope Austin (born 1989), Australian singer-songwriter
    • Peter Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Philip Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • PJ Austin (born 2000), American sprinter
    • Preston Austin (1827–1908), Welsh clergyman

    R

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    • Ralph Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Ray Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Rebecca Merritt Smith Leonard Austin (1832–1919), American botanist
    • Reggie Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Reneé Austin (born 1966), American singer-songwriter
    • Rex Austin (1931–2022), New Zealand politician
    • R. F. E. Austin (1866–1939), British physician
    • Richard Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Robert Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Robin Austin (born 1958), Canadian businessman and politician
    • Rod Austin (born 1953), Australian rules footballer
    • Rodney Austin (born 1988), American football player
    • Rodolph Austin (born 1985), Jamaican footballer
    • Roger Austin (born 1940), English Air Force officer
    • Ron Austin (1929–2019), Australian gay rights activist
    • Roswell M. Austin (1887–1966), American politician
    • Roy Austin (born 1939), American ambassador
    • Ryan Austin (born 1981), Trinidadian cricketer
    • Ryan Austin (footballer) (born 1984), English footballer

    S

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    • Samuel Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Sarah Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Sarita Austin, American politician
    • Shakira Austin (born 2000), American basketball player
    • Shane Austin (born 1989), American football player
    • Shawn Austin (born 1996), Canadian singer
    • Shayne Austin (born 1978), New Zealand rugby union footballer
    • Sherman Austin (born 1983), American anarchist
    • Sherrié Austin (born 1970), Australian musician
    • Shrone Austin (born 1989), Seychellois swimmer
    • Sil Austin (1929–2001), American saxophonist
    • Sophie Austin (born 1984), English actress
    • Staryl C. Austin (1920–2015), American Air Force general
    • Stephen F. Austin (1793–1836), American politician
    • Stephen Austin (American football) (born 1934), American football executive
    • Steve Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Stone Cold Steve Austin (born 1964), American professional wrestler and actor
    • Susan Austin, American politician
    • Sydney Austin (1866–1932), Australian cricketer

    T

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    • Tal Austin (1857–1941), New Zealand cricketer and rugby union footballer
    • Tavon Austin (born 1990), American football player
    • Taylor Austin (born 1990), Canadian bobsledder
    • Teri Austin (born 1957), Canadian actress
    • Terrence Austin (born 1988), American football player
    • Terri Austin (born 1955), American educator and politician
    • Terry Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Teryl Austin (born 1965), American football coach
    • Tex Austin (1886–1938), American rodeo promoter
    • Thomas Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Tim Austin (born 1971), American boxer
    • Tim Austin (musician), American musician
    • Tje Austin, American singer-songwriter
    • Tom Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Tracy Austin (born 1962), American tennis player
    • Tyler Austin (born 1991), American baseball player

    V

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    • Valer Austin, American permaculturalist
    • Valerie Austin (born 1946), English hypnotherapist
    • Vivian Austin (1920–2004), American actress

    W

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    • Walter W. Austin (1936–2014), American Naval captain
    • Wanda Austin (born 1954), American corporate executive
    • Ward Austin (1935–1998), Australian disc jockey
    • Warren Austin (1877–1962), American ambassador
    • Wendy Austin, British journalist
    • William Austin (disambiguation), multiple people
    • Winifred Austin (1873–1918), British librarian
    • Woody Austin (born 1964), American golfer

    Fictional characters

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    • Meg Austin, in the television series JAG
    • Steve Austin (character), protagonist of the novel Cyborg and the subsequent television series The Six Million Dollar Man
    • Xavier Austin, in the soap opera Home and Away

    See also

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    • General Austin (disambiguation)
    • Justice Austin (disambiguation)
    • Senator Austin (disambiguation)

    References

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    1. ^ CNRTL : etymology of août
    2. ^ Albert Dauzat (foreword Marie-Thérèse Morlet), Noms et prénoms de France, éditions Larousse 1980, p. 16a.
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