First found in Somerset, where the Yong family held a seat from ancient times. After the conquest of England, the Anglo-Saxon culture was suppressed as Norman elements were rapidly introduced into the country. Norman naming practices were adopted and French became the language of the courts. However, many Anglo-Saxon surnames managed to survive the Norman influx, and the Yong family could be found in England before and after the Norman Conquest.

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them travelled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the Origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Yong or a variant listed above: Richard Young and his wife, who settled in Virginia in 1623; as did Edward and Jane Young in 1636; Joseph and Margaret Young, who immigrated to New England with their two sons in 1635.

Motto Translated: Always young.

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