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Younger History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Citations

Younger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland
Ireland

The history of the name Younger 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. Alternatively, it could be "a personal name the same in meaning with Gaelic Og, 'young.' " 1

Early Origins of the Younger family

The surname Younger 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 Younger family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Younger 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 Younger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Younger Spelling Variations

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. Younger has been spelled Young, Younge, Yonge, Yong, Yung, Youngson and others.

Early Notables of the Younger family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Elizabeth Younger (1699?-1762), was a Scottish actress, called indifferently on the stage at the outset Miss and Mrs. Younger, was the daughter of James and Margaret Younger, and the sister of Miss Bi...

Younger Ranking

In the United States, the name Younger is the 2,870^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Younger family to Ireland

Some of the Younger 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.

Younger migration to the United States +

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:

Younger Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Elizabeth Younger, who arrived in Maryland in 1668 4
Mary Younger, who arrived in Maryland in 1674 4
Alexander Younger, who landed in Maryland in 1675 4

Younger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

C Younger, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 4
Jasper Younger, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1879 4
Adam Younger, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1879 4
G. A. Younger, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894

Younger Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Edward Younger, aged 56, who settled in America from Broomside Lane, England, in 1908
Albert M. Younger, aged 42, who landed in America from Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1908
Alexander Younger, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1910
Alice Younger, aged 31, who settled in America from Walland, England, in 1911
George Younger, aged 18, who settled in America, in 1918
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Younger migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Younger Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. W. Younger, Scottish settler travelling from Greenock aboard the ship "Robert Henderson" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 9th February 1858 5
Mrs. Younger, Scottish settler travelling from Greenock aboard the ship "Robert Henderson" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 9th February 1858 5
Mr. Alex Younger, (b. 1833), aged 26, Scottish farm labourer from Fife travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th November 1859 5
Mr. David Younger, (b. 1837), aged 22, Scottish farm labourer from Fife travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th November 1859 5
Thomas Younger, aged 34, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1865 6
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Younger (post 1700) +

Robert Livingston the Younger (1663-1725), American politician, mayor of Albany, New York (1710 to 1719)
Ben Younger (b. 1972), American screenwriter and film director
Drake Wuertz Younger (b. 1984), American professional wrestler
James Hardin "Jim" Younger (1848-1902), notable American outlaw and member of the James-Younger gang
Thomas Coleman "Cole" Younger (1844-1916), American Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War
Evelle Jansen Younger (1918-1989), American politician
Sergeant Edward F Younger (1898-1942), American U.S. Army soldier selected to choose the body to be used as America's Unknown Soldier representing those lost by the U.S. during World War I 7
Tank Younger (b. 1928), American football player
John Younger (1785-1860), of St. Boswells, a Scottish writer on angling, shoemaker, and poet, born at Longnewton in the parish of Ancrum, Roxburghshire, the youngest of the six children of William Younger, a border shoemaker 8
Thomas Younger (1930-1984), Scottish professional footballer
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Younger family +

HMS Hood

Mr. Albert Younger (b. 1921), English Marine serving for the Royal Marine from Jarrow-On-Tyne, County Durham, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 9

The Younger Motto +

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.

Citations +

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/
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)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 7th November 2010). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Edward Younger. (Retrieved 2010, September 27) Edward Younger. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_F._Younger
Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 17 Apr. 2019
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm