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

Joung, 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 Joung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joung in America

Joung is the 35345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joung surname appeared 637 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Joung.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joung 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 Joung

The surname "JOUNG" is believed to have originated in Scotland, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the old Scottish Gaelic word "iùngan," which means "young" or "youthful." The name may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone who appeared youthful or may have been applied to the younger of two individuals with the same given name.

One of the earliest known records of the surname "JOUNG" can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented individuals who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England following his conquest of Scotland. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Yungar," "Yongar," and "Youngar," reflecting the phonetic nature of the name's origins.

In the 14th century, the surname "JOUNG" was recorded in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which were financial records maintained by the Scottish government. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname held positions of some significance during that time period.

The earliest known bearer of the surname "JOUNG" was Sir Thomas Joung, a Scottish knight who fought alongside Sir William Wallace during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. Another notable figure was John Joung, a prominent merchant and landowner in Aberdeen, Scotland, who lived in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the surname "JOUNG" was associated with the Clan Young, a Scottish clan based in the Scottish Borders region. The clan's territorial lands were centered around the town of Longformacus, which was formerly known as "Youngs-town" or "Young's-town," further indicating the surname's connection to the area.

Throughout history, several other individuals bearing the surname "JOUNG" have made notable contributions. These include:

1. Robert Joung (1579-1638), a Scottish minister and theologian who served as the Principal of the University of Glasgow.
2. Margaret Joung (1640-1705), a Scottish poet and writer who published a collection of religious poetry titled "Meditations and Poems."
3. James Joung (1711-1789), a Scottish architect and mason who designed several notable buildings in Edinburgh, including the Tron Kirk.
4. William Joung (1801-1876), a Scottish-born Australian explorer and surveyor who played a significant role in mapping the interior of Australia.
5. Elizabeth Joung (1867-1942), a Scottish suffragette and activist who campaigned for women's rights and equality in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joung

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

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 Joung 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 Joung 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 Joung was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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