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

Youngquist, 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 Youngquist surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Youngquist in America

Youngquist is the 18116th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Youngquist surname appeared 1,537 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Youngquist.

We can also compare 2010 data for Youngquist 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 Youngquist

The surname Youngquist originates from Sweden and is typically classified as a Swedish surname. It dates back to at least the 17th century, though the name likely evolved over the centuries and became more standardized in its current form. The name is a compound of two elements: "Young" and "Quist".

The "Young" portion is derived from the Middle English word "yong" meaning "young". This could imply a variety of things such as youthfulness or could be used to differentiate between elder and younger individuals in a family. The "Quist" portion is a Swedish element that derives from “kvist” meaning “twig” or “branch”. Together, the name could originally denote a youthful offshoot or a small, newer branch of a family.

In historical contexts, you can occasionally find variations of the name in Swedish parish records or military muster rolls. For example, in the 18th century, it is recorded in the church parish of Uppsala, a historical region in Sweden. Different spellings of the name such as "Jungkquist" and "Jungkvist" appear in some older texts and registers, reflecting the phonetic interpretations of the time.

One of the earlier notable individuals with this surname is Johan Youngquist, born in 1762, who was known for his role as a captain in the Swedish navy. Another individual, Anders Youngquist, born in 1790, collected various folk tales in the early 19th century, contributing to Sweden’s rich cultural heritage. Another prominent figure is Lars Youngquist, a 19th-century botanist whose work significantly influenced the study of Swedish flora.

In more recent historical contexts, Alfred Youngquist, born in 1863, is remembered as an important figure in Swedish-American history, having emigrated to the United States and significantly contributing to the Scandinavian community in the Midwest. Yet another noteworthy individual is Ingrid Youngquist, born in 1912, who played an instrumental role in Swedish literature during the mid-20th century, known for her prolific writing and cultural critiques.

Throughout history, the name Youngquist has traveled from its Swedish roots to various parts of the world, carried by emigrants and remaining as a notable surname with origins deeply embedded in Swedish linguistics and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Youngquist

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

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

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