Explore the Family Name Younts
The meaning of Younts
Americanized form of Dutch and North German Janz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Younts in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Younts has seen slight shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 18,724 in popularity and rose slightly to a rank of 19,774 in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.61%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname marginally increased from 1,355 to 1,361 over the decade, demonstrating a small growth of 0.44%. The proportion of this surname per 100K of the population also saw a minor decrease of 8% in this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,724 | #19,774 | -5.61% |
| Count | 1,355 | 1,361 | 0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.46 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Younts
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals diverse changes for individuals bearing the Younts surname from 2000 to 2010. There was an increase in Asian/Pacific Islander representation, which grew by 65.91%, from 0.44% to 0.73%. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 48.65%, moving from 0.74% to 1.10%. The category of two or more races also experienced an uptick, increasing by 8.64% from 1.62% to 1.76%. Meanwhile, those identifying as white remained the majority but witnessed a slight decrease of 0.74%, shifting from 96.75% to 96.03%. The Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories remained at 0 throughout this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 96.03% | -0.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 1.76% | 8.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 1.1% | 48.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.73% | 65.91% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |