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![Show Contents]() Yung History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Yung was first used by a Strathclyde-Briton family from the Scottish/English Borderlands. It was a name for a person who was very young, from the Old English word yong and yung. Alternatively, it could be "a personal name the same in meaning with Gaelic Og, 'young.' " 1 Early Origins of the Yung familyThe surname Yung was 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. "Its centre in the north is in Northumberland and Durham. Over a large part of Scotland, but especially south of the Forth and the Clyde, Young is numerously to be found." 2 One of the earliest records of the family was in the Latin form of the name (typical of the time): "Malmor dictus Juvenis and Ade dictus Juvenis were assizers at Dumbarton in 1271." 1 Years later, John Yong de Dyngvale witnessed a charter by the earl of Ross to Reginald, son of Roderick of the Isles, in 1342 and one year later, Symone Yong was burgess of Elgin in 1343. Early History of the Yung familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Yung research. Another 173 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1342, 1343, 1376, 1413, 1428, 1439, 1446, 1449, 1462, 1587, 1655, 1671, 1679, 1683, 1684, 1699, 1762, 1765, 1860, 1868 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Yung History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Yung Spelling VariationsIn the era before dictionaries, there were no rules governing the spelling or translation of names or any other words. Consequently, there are an enormous number of spelling variations in Medieval Scottish names. Yung has appeared as Young, Younge, Yonge, Yong, Yung, Youngson and others. Early Notables of the Yung familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Thomas Young (1587-1655), Scottish theologian; Alexander Young (died 1684), a Scottish prelate, Bishop of Edinburgh (1671-1679), and Bishop of Ross (1679-1684); and Edward Young (1683-1765), English poet.
Elizabeth Younger (1699?-1762), was a Scottish actress, called indifferently on the stage at the outset Miss...
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Yung Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Yung RankingIn the United States, the name Yung is the 9,371st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3 However, in France, the name Yung is ranked the 7,273rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 4  Migration of the Yung family to Ireland
Some of the Yung family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 119 words (8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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The freedom, opportunity, and land of the North American colonies beckoned. There, Scots found a place where they were generally free from persecution and where they could go on to become important players in the birth of new nations. Some fought in the American War of Independence, while others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these Scottish settlers have been able to recover their lost national heritage in the last century through highland games and Clan societies in North America. Among them:
Yung Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johan Mikel Yung, who landed in New York in 1709 5
- Raynard Yung, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1727 aboard the ship "James Goodwill" 5
Yung Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Yung, who landed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1837 5
- John A Yung, who arrived in Savanna(h), Georgia in 1844 5
- Phillip Yung, who arrived in Texas in 1845 5
- James Yung, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 5
- Charles Yung, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 5
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- Mr. Philippe Joseph Yung, Belgian 1st Class Passenger from Antwerp, Belgium, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 6
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.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 6) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/
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