Explore the Family Name Youngquist
The meaning of Youngquist
1. Americanized form of Swedish Ljungquist: ornamental name composed of the elements ljung ‘heather’ + quist, an old or ornamental spelling of kvist ‘twig’. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of Swedish Ungquist: ornamental name composed of the elements ung ‘young’ + quist ‘twig’. The surname Ungquist is very rare in Sweden. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lennart, Sten.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Youngquist in the United States?
According to the Popularity table from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Youngquist saw a small decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped slightly from 17,556 in 2000 to 18,116 in 2010, representing a change of -3.19%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.99% during this decade, from 1,478 to 1,537. This increase was not enough to maintain the same proportion per 100k, which decreased by 5.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,556 | #18,116 | -3.19% |
| Count | 1,478 | 1,537 | 3.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.52 | -5.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Youngquist
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reflects some shifts among those with the surname Youngquist between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 96.48% in 2000 to 95.38% in 2010. There was also a small decrease in the Asian/Pacific Islander category. Those identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 26.85%, while individuals identifying as Hispanic had the most significant rise of 51.16%. No change was reported for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.48% | 95.38% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 1.95% | 51.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.89% | 26.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.46% | -2.13% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |