2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Yungwirth
A surname derived from the Old High German words 'jung' and 'wirt,' meaning a young proprietor or innkeeper.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Yungwirth. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Yungwirth 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.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Yungwirth in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Yungwirth, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Yungwirth
The surname Yungwirth is of Germanic origin, and its roots can be traced back to medieval Germany. The name is believed to originate from Central or Eastern parts of Germany, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Old High German words "jung," meaning young, and "wirth," which translates to host or landlord. Such names often denoted occupations or social status and would refer to a younger landlord or innkeeper in this context.
Various historical documents reference variations of this surname. For example, early German records from the 15th and 16th centuries list names like Jungwirth, Jungwert, and Jungwerthe, all of which are believed to be regional variants of Yungwirth. These records typically feature in local tax registries, church documents, and feudal land grants, emphasizing the socio-economic roles of individuals bearing this surname.
Among the earliest recorded instances of the name Yungwirth is Hans Jungwirth, born in 1485 in Nuremberg, who was documented as a landowner and merchant. His prominence in local trade allowed his name to be featured in several 16th-century trade agreements and town council records.
The surname also appears in historical references concerning the Thirty Years' War. A notable individual, Dietrich Yungwirth, born in 1602 in Leipzig, served as a captain in the Swedish army during the conflict. His military career has been documented in various war chronicles and correspondence between military officials, dating back to the mid-17th century.
By the 18th century, the name had spread beyond its Germanic heartlands. Johann Heinrich Jungwirth, born in 1732 in Vienna, became a well-known figure in the cultural circles of the Austrian capital. He was a composer and musician, whose works and correspondences with other famous musicians of his time have been preserved in the archives of the Vienna Philharmonic.
Another prominent Yungwirth is Friederike Jungwirth, born in 1819 in Dresden. She was a noted advocate for women's education and rights in the 19th century. Her efforts are documented in early feminist literature and various letters exchanged with other prominent figures of the feminist movement in Germany.
Yungwirth also made its way into the arts and sciences in the late 19th century. Gustav Jungwirth, born in 1856 in Munich, was a renowned botanist whose research on Alpine flora has been published in numerous scientific journals of the time.
Historical records thus paint a picture of a surname that originated in medieval Germany and evolved through the centuries. It highlights the various walks of life the Yungwirths participated in, from landowners and merchants to military personnel, musicians, feminists, and scientists. These historical references provide a rich tapestry of the socio-economic and cultural contributions of individuals bearing the surname Yungwirth.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yungwirth
Among Census respondents with the surname Yungwirth, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Yungwirth 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 Yungwirth surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.5% · 103
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Yungwirth
Yungwirth appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,327 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 1,327 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 Yungwirth 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 | #151,532 | #150,205 | 0.9% |
| Count | 108 | 109 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Yungwirth bearers went from 108 to 109 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 1,327 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #150,205.
FAQ
Yungwirth surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Yungwirth?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Yungwirth. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Yungwirth?
Yungwirth ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Yungwirth. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Yungwirth.
Has Yungwirth become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Yungwirth went from 108 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Yungwirth?
Among Census respondents with the surname Yungwirth, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). 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 Yungwirth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Yungwirth appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.5%), Two or More Races (2.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). 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 Yungwirth (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 Yungwirth mean?
A surname derived from the Old High German words 'jung' and 'wirt,' meaning a young proprietor or innkeeper. 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 Yungwirth (0.04 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 common is the surname Yungwirth?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Yungwirth on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.