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Where did the Scottish Yong family come from? What is the Scottish Yong family crest and coat of arms? When did the Yong family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Yong family history?

The history of the name Yong begins in the Scottish/English Borderlands with a family of Strathclyde-Briton ancestry. It is a name for a person who was very young, from the Old English word yong and yung.

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Medieval Scottish names are rife with spelling variations. This is due to the fact that scribes in that era spelled according to the sound of words, rather than any set of rules. Yong has been spelled Young, Younge, Yonge, Yong, Yung, Youngson and others.

First found in the borderlands between Scotland and England; the name was first borne in this region by a Strathclyde-Briton family, as revealed in records dating back to the 13th century.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Yong research. Another 289 words(21 lines of text) covering the years 1342, 1343, 1376, 1413, 1428, 1439, 1446, 1449, 1462, 1587, 1655, 1683, 1765, 1811, and 1883 are included under the topic Early Yong History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 24 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Yong Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Yong family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 189 words(14 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Many Scots were left with few options other than to leave their homeland for the colonies across the Atlantic. Some of these families fought to defend their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. Others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these families have recently been able to rediscover their roots through Clan societies and other Scottish organizations. Among them:

Yong Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Mary Yong, who arrived in Virginia in 1663
  • Alice Yong, who landed in Virginia in 1664
  • Tho Yong, who arrived in Virginia in 1665
  • Thomas Yong, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1682
  • James Yong, who arrived in Leeward Islands in 1695

Yong Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • John Yong, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1844
  • Robert Yong, who landed in Virginia in 1884

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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Roberi prudentia praestat
Motto Translation: Prudence excels strength.

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The Yong Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Yong Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 14:05.

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