Origins of the Young surname
What does the name Young mean?
Young is a relatively common surname that, when found in the British Isles, is primarily derived from the nickname given to distinguish a father and son of the same personal name in a particular family. The word Young has roots in the Middle English yunge or yonge, with the same meaning. The Young surname is the 11th most common in New Zealand, 22nd in Scotland, and 49th in England. It can also be seen as an anglicisation of a number of similar names in other languages, such as Jong or De Jong (Dutch), Jung or Junk (German), Ljung (Swedish) and Dion, Guyon, Lejeune or Lajeunesse (French).
Alternative variations of the name Young
Young, Younge, Yonge, Yunge, Youngson
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Common jobs for Youngs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Youngs in 1921
Dressmaker
2,999
Domestic Servant
1,741
Laundress
1,593
Housekeeper
1,331
General Servant Domestic
1,228
Common male occupations for Youngs in 1921
Coal Miner
3,200
Agricultural Labourer
2,233
General Labourer
2,128
Farmer
2,032
Tailor
1,539
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