Aun (surname)
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Language(s) | Estonian |
Meaning | a type of traditional elongated stack made of hay, cereals, or peat, for the collection and drying of crops[1] |
Region of origin | Estonia |
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Related names | Rõuk, Hakk, Naber |
Aun is an Estonian surname derived from aun, a type of traditional elongated stack made of hay, cereals, straw, or peat, for the collection and drying of crops.[2]
As of 1 January 2021, 214 men and 228 women have the surname Aun in Estonia. Aun ranks 262nd for men and 277th for women in the distribution of surnames in Estonia.[3] The surname Aun is the most common in Hiiu County, where 12.61 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname.[3] Notable people bearing the surname Aun include:
- Anu Aun (born 1980), film director, producer, and screenwriter
- Arvo Aun (born 1950), artist and mathematician
- Elise Aun (1863–1932), poet
- Rein Aun (1940–1995), track and field athlete