Aun (surname)

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]

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 originEstonia
Other names
Related namesRõuk, Hakk, Naber

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

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. Nimede statistika. Aun. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
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