About Yonker
The surname Yonker is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "jonker," meaning "young nobleman" or "young lord." It was originally a title given to the younger sons of noble families. Over time, the surname Yonker evolved to represent someone who was a young nobleman or someone who worked for a noble family. Today, it is a relatively uncommon surname found mainly in the Netherlands and among Dutch descendants in other countries.
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The surname Yonker is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yonker based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Yonker in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Yonker using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.