Younger (surname)
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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.
It may refer to the following people, places and organisations:
- 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 (1931–2003), 4th Viscount of Leckie - Scottish peer, soldier, politician and banker
- 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
- Viscount Younger, Scottish peerage
- William L. Younger (1894–1977), American athlete and coach
- William McEwan Younger (1905-1992), Scottish brewer and political activist
- Younger's Brewery, Scottish brewery
- Younger family, fictional characters from the play A Raisin in the Sun
- Younger Hall, main music venue in St Andrews, Scotland