Definition: Derived from the Old English word "geong," meaning"young," this surname was used as a descriptive name to distinguish father from son or to the younger of two relatives with the same first name (similar to the usage of Junior).
Surname Origin:
English
Alternate Surname Spellings:
YOUNGE, YOUNGE, YONG
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