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UK surname

Auguste

A French surname derived from the Latin "Augustus," meaning "great" or "venerable," likely referring to a respected ancestor.

In the 1881 census there were 17 people recorded with the Auguste surname, ranking it #31,170 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 280, ranked #15,491, up from #31,170 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Westminster, Southwark and Hackney.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Auguste is 294 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1547.1%.

1881 census count

17

Ranked #31,170

Modern count

280

2016, ranked #15,491

Peak year

2010

294 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Auguste had 17 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,170 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 280 in 2016, ranked #15,491.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 18 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Auguste surname distribution map

The map shows where the Auguste surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Auguste surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Auguste over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 1 #33,412
1861 historical 15 #31,942
1881 historical 17 #31,170
1891 historical 13 #33,099
1901 historical 9 #33,154
1911 historical 18 #31,542
1997 modern 214 #16,893
1998 modern 214 #17,366
1999 modern 219 #17,203
2000 modern 202 #18,094
2001 modern 201 #17,885
2002 modern 226 #16,939
2003 modern 223 #16,905
2004 modern 230 #16,643
2005 modern 241 #16,036
2006 modern 249 #15,784
2007 modern 267 #15,225
2008 modern 273 #15,113
2009 modern 278 #15,230
2010 modern 294 #14,940
2011 modern 280 #15,310
2012 modern 270 #15,667
2013 modern 280 #15,530
2014 modern 283 #15,495
2015 modern 278 #15,586
2016 modern 280 #15,491

Geography

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Where Augustes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Westminster, Southwark and Hackney. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Westminster 005 Westminster
2 Southwark 020 Southwark
3 Hackney 016 Hackney
4 Westminster 004 Westminster
5 Hackney 003 Hackney

Forenames

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First names often paired with Auguste

These lists show first names that appear often with the Auguste surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Auguste

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Auguste, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Auguste surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Auguste household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Auguste is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Auguste is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Auguste falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Auguste is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Other Ethnic Group

This describes the area pattern most associated with Auguste, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Auguste

The surname "AUGUSTE" has its origins in France, where it first emerged in the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the French word "auguste," which means "august" or "venerable." This word, in turn, traces its roots back to the Latin name "Augustus," which was initially a title of respect and later became the name of the first Roman emperor, Augustus Caesar.

The name "AUGUSTE" was likely initially bestowed upon individuals who were considered particularly distinguished or venerable within their communities. It may have been used as a descriptive surname, describing a person's character or status, before eventually becoming a hereditary family name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "AUGUSTE" can be found in the 14th century, when a nobleman named Jean Auguste was mentioned in the records of the French province of Burgundy. In the 15th century, a merchant named Pierre Auguste was documented in the city of Lyon, indicating the spread of the name beyond the nobility.

During the Renaissance period, the name "AUGUSTE" gained further prominence, particularly in artistic and literary circles. One notable bearer of the name was the French playwright and poet Pierre-Auguste Caron, better known as Molière (1622-1673), considered one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature.

Another famous figure who bore the surname "AUGUSTE" was the French artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867), a renowned Neoclassical painter whose works include masterpieces such as "The Grande Odalisque" and "La Source."

In the realm of science, the name is associated with the French mathematician and physicist Jean-Baptiste Auguste Chauveau (1827-1917), who made significant contributions to the study of animal physiology and the development of cinematography.

Moving into the 20th century, the surname "AUGUSTE" was carried by the French philosopher and writer Henri-Frédéric Auguste René, known as Henri-Frédéric Amiel (1821-1881), whose introspective journal became a widely read work of self-analysis and philosophical reflection.

It is worth noting that while the surname "AUGUSTE" has maintained a presence throughout the centuries, it is not among the most common surnames in France or other French-speaking regions today. Nevertheless, it remains a testament to the rich cultural and historical heritage of the French language and society.

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1881 census detail

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Auguste families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Auguste surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 9 Augustes recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.77x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 9 5.77x
Glamorgan 2 7.36x
Gloucestershire 2 6.54x
Cornwall 1 5.66x
Dunbartonshire 1 23.87x
Kent 1 1.88x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St George Bloomsbury in Middlesex leads with 3 Augustes recorded in 1881 and an index of 333.33x.

Place Total Index
St George Bloomsbury 3 333.33x
Bristol St Michael 2 769.23x
Cardiff St Mary 1 66.67x
Dumbarton 1 172.41x
Greenwich 1 40.32x
Islington London 1 6.61x
Padstow 1 833.33x
St Andrew Holborn London 1 147.06x
St George Hanover Square 1 36.36x
St Giles In Fields London 1 129.87x
St Marylebone London 1 12.00x
St Pancras London 1 7.96x
Swansea Town 1 44.84x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Auguste surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Adele 1
Constance 1
Fanny 1
Justine 1
Lavaeitie 1
Nasam 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Auguste surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Antoine 1
Forche 1
Hefuez 1
Henry 1
James 1
Loisy 1
Marie 1
S. 1
Thierens 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Auguste households.

FAQ

Auguste surname: questions and answers

How common was the Auguste surname in 1881?

In 1881, 17 people were recorded with the Auguste surname. That placed it at #31,170 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Auguste surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 280 in 2016. That gives Auguste a modern rank of #15,491.

What does the Auguste surname mean?

A French surname derived from the Latin "Augustus," meaning "great" or "venerable," likely referring to a respected ancestor.

What does the Auguste map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Auguste bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.