Au is used as a family name or surname in Germany. It is 2 characters long in length.
Is variation of Auer. Dweller in, or, near, a marsh. It can also mean a dweller at the sign of bison.
How popular is Au?
As per 2010 US census, number of Aus grew by 15.72 per cent to 7148 since 2000 and ranked 4919 after elevating 276 spots. The last name was found in around 2 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
| Race | 2010 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 83.07 | 84.8 |
| White | 8.38 | 8.98 |
| Others | 5.69 | 4.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.48 | 1.78 |
Immigrants to US
From Germany
Auguste Au from Switzerland aboard the Orlando from Havre on May 2, 1851. She is registered to be 21 years old when she arrived in Maine. Agatha Au (23) Farmer, 18 years old Emilie Au, Joseph Au (17) Farmer, Farmer Julie Au, Ursula Au, aged 54, Anna-Maria Au (34) Farmer, Peter Au (26) Tailor, Christian Au, aged 18, and 12 other Au around 60% of whom were farmer migrated to US from Havre, Bremen and Antwerp.
Au Namesakes
- Alex Au, advocate of LGBT rights in Singapore
- Sharon Au, Singaporean former actress and host
- Cindy Au, Hong Kong TVB actress
- Angela Au, Hong Kong singer and radio DJ/Web J. A former a member of the cantopop group
Au Namesakes
- Alex Au, advocate of LGBT rights in Singapore
- Sharon Au, Singaporean former actress and host
- Cindy Au, Hong Kong TVB actress
- Angela Au, Hong Kong singer and radio DJ/Web J. A former a member of the cantopop group