Auten is the surname of several people:

Christine Auten (born 1969), American voice actress Dean G. Auten (1937–2026), American politician Harold Auten (1891–1964), British naval officer and Victoria Cross recipient Phil Auten (1840–1919), American business executive and co-owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team

See also AUTEN-67, an autophagy-enhancing drug candidate