2000
#10,408
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,838
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.05
Rare Last name
Youngman
A descriptive surname referring to a young male or a newcomer to a village or town.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,086 Americans carry the last name Youngman. That puts it at #11,231 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.90 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 111,068 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Youngman 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Youngman with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.1K
1 in 111,068
Census rank
#11,231
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,691 bearers of the surname Youngman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.90 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11231st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Youngman, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (6.8%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Youngman
The surname YOUNGMAN is of English origin and traces its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is a descriptive name that refers to a young man or youth. The name likely emerged as a way to distinguish a younger male from an older one, particularly in regions where multiple generations lived together.
Some of the earliest recorded instances of the YOUNGMAN surname can be found in medieval records and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in various parts of England, such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Sussex. These early mentions often appear in parish records, tax rolls, and legal documents of the time.
The YOUNGMAN surname is thought to have derived from the Old English words "geong" or "iung," meaning young, and "mann," meaning man. This combination of words eventually evolved into the modern spelling of YOUNGMAN over the centuries.
One notable reference to the YOUNGMAN name can be found in the famous Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Richard Youngman in the county of Hertfordshire.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the YOUNGMAN surname was Sir John Youngman (c. 1520 - 1587), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the City of London. He served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1569 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I.
Another historical figure of note was Thomas Youngman (1600 - 1672), an English Puritan minister who emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630s. He served as the pastor of the church in Southold, Long Island, and played a significant role in the early religious life of the colony.
In the 18th century, John Youngman (1712 - 1780) was a prominent English sculptor and carver based in London. His works can be found adorning various churches and public buildings in the city.
The YOUNGMAN surname also has ties to place names in England, such as Youngmanville, a small hamlet in Gloucestershire that likely derived its name from a resident family with the surname.
As the centuries passed, the YOUNGMAN name continued to spread throughout England and eventually to other parts of the world, carried by migrants and settlers seeking new opportunities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Youngman
Among Census respondents with the surname Youngman, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (6.8%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Youngman 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 Youngman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.6% · 2,251
- American Indian and Alaska Native6.8% · 183
- Two or more races3.5% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 91
- Black or African American1.6% · 42
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 30
Timeline
Historical Census data for Youngman
Youngman 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
#11,275
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,802
-36 bearers (-1.3%)
Per 100,000 0.95
Rank movement Down 867 places
2020
#11,231
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,691
-111 bearers (-4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.90
Rank movement Up 44 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,408 | 2,838 | 1.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,275 | 2,802 | 0.95 | -36 bearers (-1.3%) | Down 867 places |
| 2020 | #11,231 | 2,691 | 0.90 | -111 bearers (-4.0%) | Up 44 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 Youngman 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 | #11,275 | #11,231 | 0.4% |
| Count | 2,802 | 2,691 | -4.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.95 | 0.90 | -5.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Youngman bearers went from 2,802 to 2,691 (-4.0% change). The surname moved up 44 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,275 to #11,231.
FAQ
Youngman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Youngman?
Name Census estimates that about 3,086 living Americans carry the surname Youngman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 111,068 residents.
How common is Youngman?
Youngman ranks #11,231 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.90 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 2,691 people with the surname Youngman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,086), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.9 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.90 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 Youngman.
Has Youngman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Youngman went from 2,802 recorded bearers to 2,691. That is a decrease of 111 (-4.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,275 to #11,231.
What does the Census say about the background of Youngman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Youngman, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (6.8%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Youngman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.6% (2,251 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Youngman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.6%), American Indian/Alaska Native (6.8%), Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Youngman (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 Youngman mean?
A descriptive surname referring to a young male or a newcomer to a village or town. 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 Youngman (0.90 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 have the surname Youngman?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.