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

Youmans, 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 Youmans surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Youmans in America

Youmans is the 6647th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Youmans surname appeared 5,092 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Youmans.

We can also compare 2010 data for Youmans 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 Youmans

The surname Youmans is of English origin, derived from the old French name "Youme" or "Ioume", which was a Norman variation of the Germanic name "Heim". The name Youmans is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Youmans can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Suffolk in 1194, where a certain William Youmans is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in England by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Youman", "Yoeman", and "Yoman", which were likely influenced by the Middle English word "yoman", meaning a servant or attendant. This connection to the word "yoman" may have contributed to the evolution of the spelling "Youmans".

The Youmans surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Youmans Manor in Suffolk and Youmans Field in Warwickshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

One notable figure bearing the Youmans surname was Sir John Youmans (c. 1460 - 1536), a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire during the reign of Henry VIII. Another was Edward Lancelot Youmans (1821 - 1887), an American science writer and promoter of scientific education, who played a significant role in popularizing the works of Charles Darwin and other scientists.

Other historical figures with the Youmans surname include:

1. William Youmans (c. 1550 - 1620), an English lawyer and landowner in Gloucestershire.
2. Elizabeth Youmans (1779 - 1862), an American educator and advocate for women's education.
3. Vincent Youmans (1898 - 1946), an American composer and playwright, known for works such as "Tea for Two" and "Carioca".
4. Theodore Youmans (1863 - 1931), an American lawyer and judge in New York.
5. Harold Youmans (1887 - 1968), a Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

While the Youmans surname has its roots in medieval England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and other English-speaking countries, due to migration and historical events.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Youmans

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

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

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