About Yonkers
The surname Yonkers is of Dutch origin and is derived from the place name "Jonkers," meaning "young nobleman" or "young lord" in Dutch. It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered youthful or had noble qualities. Over time, the surname Yonkers became associated with families who lived in or hailed from the city of Yonkers in New York, which was named after the Dutch colonist Adriaen van der Donck, known as the "Jonkheer" or "young lord" of Yonkers.
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The surname Yonkers is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yonkers based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Yonkers is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Yonkers in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Yonkers using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.