TheNameDBYoung
DescriptiveMeaning
A descriptive surname referring to someone who was young in age or youthful in appearance.
Etymology
Derived from Old English 'geong' meaning young. The surname was applied to younger family members or individuals with youthful characteristics to distinguish them from elders.
About the Young Surname
Young was commonly used to distinguish younger individuals from older namesakes in medieval families and communities. The surname is one of the more common English surnames.
Distribution
Widely distributed across England and extremely common throughout English-speaking countries.