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

Youngblood, 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 Youngblood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Youngblood in America

Youngblood is the 1982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Youngblood surname appeared 18,197 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Youngblood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Youngblood 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 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.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Youngblood

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

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

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