Younger (surname)

Younger is an English and Scottish surname, originating from Fife and Clackmannanshire in Scotland and the Scottish/English Border, meaning the second son in a family. It is also common in Northumberland. It is also commonly an anglicized variant of the German surname “Junker” in North America.

The following people bear the surname:


 * Members of the Younger family of the James-Younger Gang
 * Bob Younger (1853–1889), American outlaw, son of Henry Washington
 * Cole Younger (1844–1916), American guerrilla and outlaw, son of Henry Washington
 * Henry Washington Younger (1810–1862), businessman, father
 * Jim Younger (1848–1902), American outlaw, son of Henry Washington
 * John Younger (1851–1874), American outlaw, son of Henry Washington
 * A. P. Younger (1890–1931), American screenwriter
 * David Reginald Younger (1871–1900) Scottish soldier, Victoria Cross recipient
 * Drake Younger (born 1984), ring name of American retired professional wrestler and current referee Drake Wuertz
 * Edward Younger, 3rd Viscount Younger of Leckie (1906–1997), Scottish peer
 * Elizabeth Younger (1699–1762), English actress and dancer
 * Elton Younger (1919—2010), British Army officer and Director-General of the Royal United Services Institute
 * Evelle J. Younger (1918–1989), American politician
 * George Younger, 1st Viscount Younger of Leckie (1851–1929)
 * George Younger, 4th Viscount Younger of Leckie (1931–2003), Scottish peer, soldier, politician and banker
 * James Younger, 5th Viscount Younger of Leckie (born 1955)
 * Jane Younger (1863–1955), Scottish artist
 * J. Arthur Younger (1893–1967), American politician
 * Paul "Tank" Younger (1928–2001), American football halfback and executive
 * Rick Younger (born 1969), American performer
 * Robert Younger, Baron Blanesburgh (1861–1946), Scottish law lord
 * Tommy Younger (1930-1984), Scottish footballer
 * Sam Younger (born 1951), British executive
 * Tony Younger (born 1980), American-Israeli basketball player in the Israeli National League
 * William L. Younger (1894–1977), American athlete and coach
 * William McEwan Younger (1905–1992), Scottish brewer and political activist