Explore the Family Name Yunger
The meaning of Yunger
Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Junger ‘young man’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Baruch, Ilan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yunger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Yunger saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 67,522 to 68,122, a change of -0.89%. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased moderately from 273 to 289 over the same period, marking a 5.86% growth. The proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.1, showing that while the population of Yungers grew, it did so roughly parallel to the overall U.S. population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #68,122 | -0.89% |
| Count | 273 | 289 | 5.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yunger
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Yunger, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed a predominance of individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 95.24% identified as White, and this figure rose slightly to 96.19% in 2010. There was no recorded percentage for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during both years. Notably, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 2.77% of the Yunger surname holders, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 96.19% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |