Explore the Family Name Younge
The meaning of Younge
English: variant of Young. — Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is as high as 823, while the figure for 2010 is supposedly lower than 100. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Fitzroy, Sinead.
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How common is the last name Younge in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Younge was ranked 27,562 in popularity in the year 2000, with a count of 823 people bearing this name. Unfortunately, the data for 2010 has been suppressed for privacy reasons. Thus, specific changes in popularity and proportion per 100,000 people between 2000 and 2010 are not available.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,562 | #0 | 0% |
| Count | 823 | 0 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Younge
In terms of ethnicity, the 2000 census data shows that those with the surname Younge identified primarily as White (47.02%) or Black (45.69%). A smaller percentage identified as belonging to two or more races (4.50%) or Hispanic (1.70%). There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The 2010 data has been suppressed for privacy reasons, so changes in ethnic identity over the decade cannot be determined. This information is all based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.5% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 47.02% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 45.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |