Explore the Family Name Yonge
The meaning of Yonge
1. Americanized form of Dutch De Jonge, a variant of De Jong. 2. English: variant of Young.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yonge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yonge has experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Yonge was ranked as the 70,473rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 72,771st position, marking a change of -3.26%. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of people with the Yonge surname increased from 259 to 267, showing a growth of 3.09%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a slight decrease of 10.0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #72,771 | -3.26% |
| Count | 259 | 267 | 3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yonge
The Census data also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Yonge. As of 2010, the majority of individuals with the surname were identified as White, although the percentage decreased from 91.51% in 2000 to 88.39% in 2010. Over the same period, there were increases observed among Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, rising by 16.58% and 12.93% respectively. There was an emergence of Black ethnicity within those bearing the Yonge surname, however, no individuals were found to have Asian/Pacific Islander or association with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.51% | 88.39% | -3.41% |
| Black | 0% | 3.75% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.32% | 2.62% | 12.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 2.25% | 16.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |