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

Younus, 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 Younus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Younus in America

Younus is the 49268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Younus surname appeared 427 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 Younus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Younus 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 Younus

The surname Younus is a variant of the name Yunus, which has Arabic origins. The name derives from the Arabic "يونس" meaning "Jonah," which translates as "dove". This surname traces its roots primarily to the Middle East, particularly within Arab-speaking regions.

The name Younus was historically common in the areas now constituted by modern-day Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and surrounding countries. The etymology of the name is closely tied to religious texts, as Yunus is mentioned as a prophet in the Quran, corresponding to the biblical Jonah in the Hebrew Bible.

In historical manuscripts, particularly in Islamic caliphates from the 7th century onwards, variants of the name Yunus appear frequently. Scholars and religious figures bearing the name contributed to its endurance and distribution across different regions and cultures, especially as trade and migrations spread the Arabic language and Islamic teachings.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname in a secular context dates back to an 8th-century Abbasid scholar, Abu 'Isa Muhammad ibn 'Isa al-Tirmidhi, also known as At-Tirmidhi, who referenced a student by the name of Younus ibn Habib. The name also appears in various manuscripts throughout the medieval Islamic world, indicating its steady usage over centuries.

Notable historical figures bearing the surname include the 9th-century Islamic scholar Younus ibn Abd al-A'la, known for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence in Egypt. Another key individual is Younus bin Abdullah, an advisor to Sultan Qaboos of Oman during the late 20th century, who played a critical role in modernizing the nation. Younus Emre, born in 1238 and living until approximately 1320, was a significant Turkish poet and Sufi mystic whose works are integral to Turkish literature. Younus Abbas, an 18th-century Persian historian, provided extensive accounts of the Qajar dynasty. More recently, Muhammad Younus, born in 1940, is a Bangladeshi social entrepreneur who founded the Grameen Bank and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Throughout its history, the surname Younus has been associated with scholarly pursuits, religious significance, and contributions to literature and socio-economic development. Each bearer of the name across different periods has contributed to its enduring legacy in their respective fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Younus

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

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

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