2000
#1,884
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 17,485
First available Census row
Per 100,000 6.48
Uncommon Last name
Youngblood
A surname referring to a young person or to the characteristics of youth, such as vigor or impetuousness.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 20,360 Americans carry the last name Youngblood. That puts it at #1,982 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 5.94 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 16,835 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Youngblood 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
20K
1 in 16,835
Census rank
#1,982
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
5.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
18K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 17,755 bearers of the surname Youngblood in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 5.94 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 1982nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Youngblood, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.2%. The next largest groups are Black (22.5%) and Two or More Races (6.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Youngblood
The surname Youngblood is of English origin, originating in the Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is a compound word formed from the words "young" and "blood," referring to someone of youthful vitality or strength.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, where it appears as "Yongblod." This spelling variation highlights the fluid nature of surnames during that period, as they were often adapted based on regional dialects and pronunciation.
The name Youngblood is believed to have originated in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lancashire, where it was likely used as a descriptive nickname for a vigorous or energetic individual. It may also have been associated with families involved in the wool trade, which was a significant industry in those regions during the Middle Ages.
In the 16th century, the name appears in historical records such as the Wills and Administrations of the Diocese of Chester in 1592, where a Richard Youngblood is mentioned. This document provides evidence of the name's continued use and spread throughout various parts of England.
Notable individuals with the surname Youngblood include:
1. Thomas Youngblood (c. 1600-1670), an early settler in Virginia and a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses.
2. John Youngblood (1725-1801), a soldier and pioneer who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
3. Mary Youngblood (1844-1920), a renowned Native American flutist and performer of the Seminole tribe.
4. Robert Youngblood (1887-1959), an American baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1911 to 1917.
5. Gladys Youngblood (1918-2002), an American jazz singer and pianist active in the mid-20th century.
While the name Youngblood has origins in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, due to migration and settlement patterns over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Youngblood
Among Census respondents with the surname Youngblood, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.2%. The next largest groups are Black (22.5%) and Two or More Races (6.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Youngblood 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 Youngblood surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.2% · 11,756
- Black or African American22.5% · 3,998
- Two or more races6.1% · 1,084
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 581
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 250
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 86
Timeline
Historical Census data for Youngblood
Youngblood 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
#1,982
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 18,197
+712 bearers (+4.1%)
Per 100,000 6.17
Rank movement Down 98 places
2020
#1,982
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 17,755
-442 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 5.94
Rank movement No rank change
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1,884 | 17,485 | 6.48 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #1,982 | 18,197 | 6.17 | +712 bearers (+4.1%) | Down 98 places |
| 2020 | #1,982 | 17,755 | 5.94 | -442 bearers (-2.4%) | No rank change |
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 Youngblood 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 | #1,982 | #1,982 | 0.0% |
| Count | 18,197 | 17,755 | -2.4% |
| Per 100K | 6.17 | 5.94 | -3.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Youngblood bearers went from 18,197 to 17,755 (-2.4% change). The surname held its position in the national ranking, remaining at #1,982.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Youngblood
FAQ
Youngblood surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Youngblood?
Name Census estimates that about 20,360 living Americans carry the surname Youngblood. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 16,835 residents.
How common is Youngblood?
Youngblood ranks #1,982 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 5.94 per 100,000 residents, which is about 6 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 17,755 people with the surname Youngblood. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (20,360), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 5.94 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 5.94 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 6 of them to have the surname Youngblood.
Has Youngblood become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Youngblood went from 18,197 recorded bearers to 17,755. That is a decrease of 442 (-2.4%). In the national ranking it stayed at #1,982.
What does the Census say about the background of Youngblood?
Among Census respondents with the surname Youngblood, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.2%. The next largest groups are Black (22.5%) and Two or More Races (6.1%). 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 Youngblood in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.2% (11,756 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Youngblood appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (66.2%), Black (22.5%), Two or More Races (6.1%). 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 Youngblood (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 Youngblood mean?
A surname referring to a young person or to the characteristics of youth, such as vigor or impetuousness. 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 Youngblood (5.94 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 Youngblood?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.