Austen Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

The spelling Austen grew out of Austin, an English surname with a long paper trail.

Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Spelled with “e” instead of “i”, Austen shows how the same name was heard and written differently.

There is no single Austen family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Austen surname pack.