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
• 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