Augustyn Surname History

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Etymology of Augustyn

The name Augustyn is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the Latin personal name Augustinus, which was originally derived from the word augustus, which means venerable. The personal name was extremely common throughout western Europe in medieval times, and its popularity in England was attributable to two famous saints. St. Augustine (d. 604), was the first archbishop of Canterbury. 1

Early Origins of the Augustyn family

Early History of the Augustyn family

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Augustyn Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Augustyn include Augustine, Augustin, Augustyn, Awgustyn and others.

Early Notables of the Augustyn family

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Migration of the Augustyn family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: George Augustin, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1820; J.A. Augustin to Baltimore in 1820; Henry Augustine to New York in 1821; John Augustine to New York in 1823.