2000
#13,085
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,144
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.79
Rare Last name
Youngberg
A Swedish toponymic surname referring to someone living near a young mountain or hill.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,430 Americans carry the last name Youngberg. That puts it at #13,691 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 141,051 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Youngberg surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 141,051
Census rank
#13,691
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,119 bearers of the surname Youngberg in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13691st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Youngberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Youngberg
The surname Youngberg has its origins in Sweden, where it can be traced back to the 16th century. It is a combination of the Swedish words "ung," meaning young, and "berg," meaning mountain or hill, suggesting that the name referred to someone who lived near a young or small mountain.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Swedish parish records of Örebro County, where a man named Nils Youngberg was born in 1612. The name was also found in other parts of central Sweden, such as Värmland and Dalarna.
In the 17th century, the name Youngberg was occasionally spelled differently, with variations like "Yungberg" or "Jungberg" appearing in historical documents. These variations reflect the local dialects and linguistic variations that existed in different regions of Sweden at the time.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, as migration and population movements became more common, the Youngberg surname spread beyond its original geographic roots in central Sweden. Notable individuals with this surname include:
1. Johan Youngberg (1770-1842), a Swedish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars.
2. Anna Youngberg (1805-1887), a Swedish novelist and poet who wrote under the pen name "Selma."
3. Carl Youngberg (1849-1924), a Swedish-American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Youngberg Mercantile Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
4. Nils Youngberg (1876-1957), a Swedish-American Lutheran minister and author who served as the president of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.
5. Elsie Youngberg (1901-1985), a Swedish-American artist and painter known for her landscapes and portraiture.
While the Youngberg surname originated in Sweden, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to North America and other regions during the 19th and 20th centuries. However, its roots can be traced back to the rolling hills and mountains of central Sweden, where the name first emerged as a descriptive identifier for individuals living in those areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Youngberg
Among Census respondents with the surname Youngberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Youngberg bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Youngberg surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.4% · 1,980
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 55
- Two or more races2.5% · 54
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 18
- Black or African American0.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Youngberg
Youngberg appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,084
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,135
-9 bearers (-0.4%)
Per 100,000 0.72
Rank movement Down 999 places
2020
#13,691
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,119
-16 bearers (-0.7%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Up 393 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,085 | 2,144 | 0.79 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,084 | 2,135 | 0.72 | -9 bearers (-0.4%) | Down 999 places |
| 2020 | #13,691 | 2,119 | 0.71 | -16 bearers (-0.7%) | Up 393 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Youngberg surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,084 | #13,691 | 2.8% |
| Count | 2,135 | 2,119 | -0.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.72 | 0.71 | -1.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Youngberg bearers went from 2,135 to 2,119 (-0.7% change). The surname moved up 393 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,084 to #13,691.
FAQ
Youngberg surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Youngberg?
Name Census estimates that about 2,430 living Americans carry the surname Youngberg. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 141,051 residents.
How common is Youngberg?
Youngberg ranks #13,691 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,119 people with the surname Youngberg. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,430), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.71 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.71 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Youngberg.
Has Youngberg become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Youngberg went from 2,135 recorded bearers to 2,119. That is a decrease of 16 (-0.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,084 to #13,691.
What does the Census say about the background of Youngberg?
Among Census respondents with the surname Youngberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Youngberg in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.4% (1,980 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Youngberg appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.4%), Hispanic (2.6%), Two or More Races (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Youngberg (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Youngberg mean?
A Swedish toponymic surname referring to someone living near a young mountain or hill. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Youngberg (0.71 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Youngberg?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.