YONKER

Etymology

Noun

yonker (plural yonkers)

Obsolete spelling of younker.

Anagrams

• Orkney

Proper noun

Yonker (plural Yonkers)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Yonker is the 14468th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2064 individuals. Yonker is most common among White (93.8%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Orkney

Source: Wiktionary


Yon"ker, n. Etym: [See Younker.]

Definition: A young fellow; a younker. [Obs. or Colloq.] Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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