Aun (surname)

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Aun
Origin
Language(s) Estonian
Meaninga type of traditional elongated stack made of hay, cereals, or peat, for the collection and drying of crops [1]
Region of origin Estonia
Other names
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:

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References

  1. "Aun". Eesti kirjakeele seletussõnaraamat (in Estonian). 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  2. "Aun". Eesti entsüklopeedia (in Estonian). 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  3. 1 2 Nimede statistika. Aun. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.