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

Youngworth, 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 Youngworth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Youngworth in America

Youngworth is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Youngworth surname appeared 160 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Youngworth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Youngworth 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 Youngworth

The surname Youngworth is of English origin, believed to have emerged during the medieval period, roughly around the 13th to 14th centuries. It is a compound surname, formed from the Old English elements "geong" meaning "young" and "weorþ" meaning "worth" or "enclosure," indicating perhaps a younger member of a family associated with a specific piece of land or inheritance. The name likely pointed to someone who was seen as young and connected to a valuable or notable piece of property.

Youngworth has roots in regions of England known for agricultural development and land ownership during the medieval period, particularly in counties like Yorkshire and Lancashire. It’s in these areas that estates and family holdings often influenced surnaming conventions, tying the individual’s identity closely to their land and social status.

The name appears in various medieval records and manuscripts. One of the earliest documented references to the surname Youngworth can be traced to parish records in the late 14th century. For example, a 1375 tax roll from Yorkshire mentions a “John de Youngworth” among the list of taxpayers, suggesting the surname was already established by this time.

Early examples of the surname also include Geoffrey Youngworth, who appears in a 1422 manorial court roll in Lancashire. Another early bearer of the name was Alice Youngworth, recorded in 1440 in a church register in County Durham, indicating the spread of the surname across Northern England.

By the 16th century, the surname began to appear more frequently in public records, including legal documents and wills. Richard Youngworth, born in 1545 and died in 1603, was a notable merchant in Liverpool, where his trading activities contributed to the growing recognition of the family name.

Moving into the 17th century, the name appears in more official documents, such as land grants and tithe records. Noteworthy is Thomas Youngworth, born in 1608, who was a landowner in Kent and who participated in the English Civil War on the side of the Parliamentarians. His involvement in significant historical events added prestige to the surname.

Another distinguished individual was Elizabeth Youngworth, born in 1682 and died in 1745, who married into the prominent Spencer family of Northamptonshire. Her lineage is well-documented in genealogical studies, connecting the name Youngworth to other influential family names of the period.

The surname also made its way into literary records. Henry Youngworth, born in 1741, was a noted antiquarian and author of several treatises on medieval English history. His works, published in the late 18th century, often reference his family heritage, intertwining the name with scholarly pursuits.

In summary, the surname Youngworth historically denotes younger members of families tied to valuable land holdings and emerged in medieval England, particularly in the north. Its bearers frequently appeared in tax records, church registers, and legal documents, with notable figures contributing to its prominence through trade, land ownership, and intellectual endeavours.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Youngworth

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

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

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