Find out how popular the last name DeYoung is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeYoung.

DeYoung, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeYoung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeYoung in America

DeYoung is the 4571st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeYoung surname appeared 7,759 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname DeYoung.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeYoung to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeYoung

The surname DeYoung originated in the Netherlands, specifically in the provinces of Friesland and Zeeland, during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Dutch phrase "de jonge," which translates to "the young" or "the younger." This surname was likely given as a distinguishing epithet to distinguish between two individuals with the same first name, with "de jonge" referring to the younger of the two.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DeYoung can be found in the Frisian chronicles of the 16th century, where a certain Pieter DeYoung is mentioned as a prominent merchant in the city of Leeuwarden. These chronicles also suggest that the name was sometimes spelled as "de Jonge" or "de Yonge" during that period.

In the 17th century, the DeYoung family gained prominence in the city of Middelburg, Zeeland, where several members of the family held influential positions in the local government and trade guilds. One notable member was Adriaan DeYoung (1602-1678), who served as the mayor of Middelburg from 1652 to 1654.

As the Dutch colonial empire expanded, the surname DeYoung began to spread to other parts of the world, including the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) and the Dutch colonies in North America. In the late 17th century, a family named DeYoung settled in the Dutch colony of New Netherland (present-day New York), where they established themselves as successful farmers and traders.

Another notable figure with the surname DeYoung was Willem DeYoung (1772-1848), a Dutch naval officer and explorer who led several expeditions to the East Indies and the Pacific Ocean. He was instrumental in mapping and charting many previously unexplored islands and archipelagos.

In the 19th century, the surname DeYoung became more prominent in the United States, particularly in the Midwest, where many Dutch immigrants had settled. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Michael Henry DeYoung (1849-1899), a Dutch-American journalist and publisher who co-founded the influential Chicago newspaper, the Chicago Inter Ocean.

Overall, the surname DeYoung has a rich historical legacy, spanning several centuries and countries, with its origins firmly rooted in the Netherlands and the Dutch language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeYoung

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeYoung.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeYoung was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeYoung has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeYoung was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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