Austen is both a surname and a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
Alice Austen (1866–1952), American photographer
Cassandra Austen (1773–1845), elder sister of Jane Austen
Charles Austen (1779–1852), Royal Navy officer and Admiral
Col Austen (1920–1995), Australian rules footballer and coach
Edward Austen Knight (1768-1852), elder brother of Jane Austen
Ernest Edward Austen (1867–1938), English entomologist
Francis Austen (1774–1865), Royal Navy officer and Admiral of the Fleet
Geoff Austen (born 1953), Australian rules footballer
Jane Austen (1775–1817), English novelist
Katherine Austen (1629 – c. 1683), British diarist and poet
Kate Austen, fictional character in the television series, Lost
Given name:
Austen Albu (1903–1994), British Member of Parliament and Minister of State for Economic Affairs (1965–1967)
Sir Austen Chamberlain (1863–1937), British statesman
Austen Cowper (1885–1960), cricketer
Austen Kark (1926–2002), a managing director of the BBC World Service
Austen Tayshus (born 1954), Australian comedian known for Australiana
