Younkin History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Younkin familyThe surname Younkin was first found in Middlesex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held lands. Early History of the Younkin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Younkin research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Younkin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Younkin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Yount, Yvount, Yvounet, Yound and others. Early Notables of the Younkin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Younkin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Younkin RankingIn the United States, the name Younkin is the 17,077th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Younkin familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
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