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Early Origins of the Younts family

The surname Younts 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 Younts family

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Younts Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Yount, Yvount, Yvounet, Yound and others.

Early Notables of the Younts family

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Younts Ranking

In the United States, the name Younts is the 8,229th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Younts family

Some 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..



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


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