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Austin Family Crest and Name History

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Where did the English Austin family come from? What is the English Austin family crest and coat of arms? When did the Austin family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Austin family history?

The Austin family name is derived from the given name Austin, which was the vernacular form of the Latin name "Augustus", meaning "majestic." As a personal name, Augustine was popular due to St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) who had a great influence on early Christianity, as well as St Augustine of Canterbury, first Archbishop of Canterbury, who founded the oldest see in England, in 597.

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Austin Early Origins

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Austin include Austin, Austins, Austen, Austeane, Ostian, Ousteane, Owstyne, Ostiane and many more.

First found in Bedfordshire where they held a family seat from ancient times.

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Austin Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Austin research. Another 311 words(22 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1379, 1538, 1613, 1669, 1629, 1683, 1676, 1st , 1580, 1666, 1660, 1661, 1641, 1699, 1667, 1679, 1664, 1706, 1699, 1701, 1697, 1743, 1728 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Austin History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Austin Early Notables

Another 185 words(13 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Austin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Austin In Ireland

Some of the Austin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 63 words(4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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The Great Migration

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Austin or a variant listed above:

John Austin, the great grandfather of Rutherford Hayes, known as the "Forgotten President of the U.S.A."

Austin Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century

Edward Austin, who landed in Virginia in 1635

Jo Austin, aged 24, landed in Virginia in 1635

Francis Austin, who landed in Dedham, Massachusetts in 1638

Geo Austin, who landed in Virginia in 1643

Georg Austin, who arrived in Virginia in 1643

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Austin Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century

George Austin, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1734

Hugh Williams Austin, who landed in Barbados in 1779

Adam Austin, who arrived in Charles Town, South Carolina in 1782

David Austin, an early saddle-bag preacher who was ordained in the Presbytery of New York in 1788

J Austin, who landed in Mississippi in 1798

Austin Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century

Charles Austin, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1825

B C Austin, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850

C G Austin, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850

E T Austin, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850

Alex Austin, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851

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Contemporary Notables of the name Austin

Gene Austin (1900-1972), American singer and songwriter
Tracy Ann Austin (b. 1962), American former World No. 1 female professional tennis player
Charles Austin (b. 1967), American Gold Medal winning high jumper
Alfred Austin (1835-1913), English poet
Herbert Austin (1866-1941), 1st Baron Austin, English English automobile designer and builder who founded the Austin Motor Company
Lieutenant General Lloyd James Austin III (b. 1953), United States Army officer
Robert Sargent Austin (1895-1973), English etcher
John Langshaw Austin (1911-1960), British philosopher, who taught at Oxford
Margaret Elizabeth Austin CNZM (b. 1933), former New Zealand politician who later became Chancellor of Lincoln University
Mervyn Neville Austin (1913-1991), Australian Rhodes Scholar, headmaster, and professor

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References

MacAulay, Thomas Babington. History of England from the Accession of James the Second 4 volumes. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. Print.
Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X).
Leeson, Francis L. Dictionary of British Peerages. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1121-5).
Burke, Sir Bernard. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry: Including American Families with British Ancestry. (2 Volumes). London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
Bede, The Venerable. Historia Ecclesiatica Gentis Anglorum (The Ecclesiastical History Of the English People). Available through Internet Medieval Sourcebook the Fordham University Centre for Medieval Studies. Print.
Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
Burke, John Bernard Ed. The Roll of Battle Abbey. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin . Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
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The Austin Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Austin Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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