Young History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Young has a history dating as far back as the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a person who was very young, from the Old English word yong and yung and was first bestowed on the younger of two bearers of the same personal name, usually a son who was named for his father.

Early Origins of the Young family

The surname Young was first found in Essex, where the first record of the name appears in the Anglo-SaxonChronicle as Wilfer seo lunga in 744. Many years later Walter Yonge was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1296. [1]

Another reference lists Hugh le Yunge in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 as residing in Oxfordshire. The same rolls list Ralph le Younge in Staffordshire and later William le Yunge in Northumberlandduring the reign of Edward I. [2]

Down in Devon, Honiton was “for a long period it was very much of a family borough. Members of the Yonge family sat almost continuously from 1640 to 1796.” [3]

Early History of the Young family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Young research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1271, 1400, 1500, 1423, 1407, 1437, 1423, 1425, 1405, 1476, 1405, 1426, 1411, 1413, 1414, 1455, 1466, 1467, 1516, 1467, 1463, 1526, 1579, 1649, 1603, 1663, 1642, 1660, 1646, 1721, 1860, 1868 and are included under the topic Early Young History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Young Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Young have been found, including Young, Younge, Yonge, Youngson and others.

Early Notables of the Young family (pre 1700)

Distinguished members of the family include James Yonge (fl. 1423), English translator who belonged to an English family settled in the Irish pale. William Yonge, Archdeacon of Meath from 1407 to 1437, was possibly his brother. “James Yonge was in prison in Trim Castle from January to October 1423, being removed in the latter month to Dublin Castle, and being pardoned on 10 May 1425. A John Yonge was serjeant of the county of Limerick in the reign of Richard II, held a lease of various lands, and was convicted of unspecified felonies. ” [4] Thomas Yonge (1405?-1476), was an English judge… 
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Young World Ranking

In the United States, the name Young is the 28^th most popular surname with an estimated 479,991 people with that name. [5] However, in Canada, the name Young is ranked the 24^th most popular surname with an estimated 53,994 people with that name. [6] And in Quebec, Canada, the name Young is the 710^th popular surname. [7] Newfoundland, Canada ranks Young as 10^th with 1,003 people. [8] Australia ranks Young as 16^thwith 54,684 people. [9] New Zealand ranks Young as 9^thwith 6,887 people. [10] The United Kingdom ranks Young as 40^th with 91,634 people. [11] South Africa ranks Young as 710^th with 9,604 people. [12]

 Migration of the Young family to Ireland

Some of the Young family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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 Young migration to the United States +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Young, or a variant listed above: 

Young Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Anthony Young, who landed in Virginia in 1619 [13]
• Richard Young and his wife, who settled in Virginia in 1623
• Miss Susan Young, aged 12, who arrived in Virginia in 1624 aboard the ship “Swan” [14]
• Jane Young, who landed in New England in 1634 [13]
• Joseph Young, who landed in Salem, Massachusetts in 1635 [13]
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Young Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Nicho Young, who landed in Virginia in 1701 [13]
• Alexander Young, who arrived in Virginia in 1702 [13]
• Eliz Young, who landed in Virginia in 1704 [13]
• Alex Young, who arrived in Virginia in 1706 [13]
• Anne Young, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 [13]
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Young Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Robert Young, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1802 [13]
• John Tatem Young, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1802 [13]
• Alexander Young, aged 18, who landed in New York, NY in 1803 [13]
• Isaiah Young, aged 28, who arrived in New York, NY in 1804 [13]
• James Young, aged 21, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 [13]
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 Young migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were: 

Young Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• George Young, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
• Andreas Young, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749-1752
• John Young, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
• Robert Young, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
• William Young, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
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Young Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• David Young, who arrived in Quebec in 1821
• John Young, who arrived in Canada in 1821
• Dorah Young, aged 15, who arrived in Canada in 1823
• Harriet Young, aged 3, who landed in Canada in 1823
• John Young, aged 41, who landed in Canada in 1823
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Young Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

• A Young, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1907

 Young migration to Australia+

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: 

Young Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century

• Mr. John Young, English convict who was convicted in Northumberland, England for life, transported aboard the “Barwell” in September 1797, arriving in New South Wales, Australia [15]
• Mr. John Young, English convict who was convicted in Sussex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the “Barwell” in September 1797, arriving in New South Wales, Australia [15]
• Mr. William Young, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the “Barwell” in September 1797, arriving in New South Wales, Australia [