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Early Origins of the Youngblood family

The surname Youngblood was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It held great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Youngblood family

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Youngblood Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jongebloet, Jonckbloet, Youngblood, Yongblood, Yungblud, Jongerblood, Jongerbloed, Jungbluth, Jungblut, Jungbluth, Jongbluth and many more.

Early Notables of the Youngblood family

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Youngblood Ranking

In the United States, the name Youngblood is the 1,674th most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 1


United States Youngblood migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Youngblood Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Philip Youngblood, who arrived in Mississippi in 1852 2
  • Gustav Youngblood, aged 42, who arrived in America, in 1896
  • Charles Youngblood, who pioneered in Arkansas in 1898 2
Youngblood Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Francis J. Youngblood, aged 24, arriving in America, in 1904
  • Josef Youngblood, aged 60, who arrived in America, in 1904
  • Maria Youngblood, aged 57, who arrived in America, in 1904
  • Frank Youngblood, aged 27, who immigrated to America, in 1907
  • Ellen Youngblood, aged 20, who arrived in America, in 1916
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Youngblood (post 1700) +

  • Chris Youngblood (1966-2021), born Christopher Romero, an American professional second generation wrestler, the son of Ricky Romero and the brother of Mark and Jay Youngblood
  • Gene Youngblood (1942-2021), American theorist of media arts and politics, best known for his book, Expanded Cinema (1970)
  • Sydney Youngblood (b. 1960), born Sydney Ford, American-born, German singer
  • Rudy Youngblood (b. 1982), Native American actor also known as Tee-Dee-Nae
  • Rosita C. Youngblood, American politician, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 198th District
  • Mary Youngblood, American Native American flutist
  • Mari Youngblood, born Mary Schreck, American soprano vocalist, wife of Thomas Youngblood
  • Thomas Youngblood, American guitarist and founding member of the metal band Kamelot
  • Lonnie Youngblood (b. 1941), born Lonnie Thomas, American saxophonist and bandleader
  • Joel Randolph Youngblood III (b. 1951), American Major League Baseball player
  • ... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


Suggested Readings for the name Youngblood +

  • Jeremiah Youngblood: A Genealogy by Dorothy Morris Quaife.
  • Rudd-Pollard-Youngblood and Related Families by Margaret Rudd Youngblood.
  • The Youngblood Family: Some Descendants of Three Generation by Reba Holmes Brown.

  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)


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