Jüngling is a

surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

of German origin. It has been

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as Juengling, Jungling, Yuengling, Yungling, and Yingling. Branches of this family currently exist throughout Europe, mostly concentrated in Germany, and in the United States. In Hungary, members of the Jüngling family are considered part of the nobility.

Terminology

The name Jüngling is translated in English as "youth". As Peter N. Stearns writes in the ''Encyclopedia of Social History'', "Linguistic designations for

preindustrial Pre-industrial society refers to social attributes and forms of political and cultural organization that were prevalent before the advent of the Industrial Revolution, which occurred from 1750 to 1850. ''Pre-industrial'' refers to a time befor ...

youth were

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and gender specific. In Germany, for example, adults used separate designations for

upper-class Upper class in modern societies is the social class composed of people who hold the highest social status. Usually, these are the wealthiest members of class society, and wield the greatest political power. According to this view, the upper cla ...

boys (''Jüngling'') and girls (''Jüngfrau''). Jungling implied a romantic image of youthful innocence, idealism, and vulnerability." In general German use, Jüngling is a young man, who is no longer a boy, but not yet grown up. In fine arts, including in literature and paintings, the Jüngling youth is often portrayed iconographically as a beardless, innocent yet attractive young male. ''Der Jüngling'' in German literature is a German didactic poem about noble youth written in 1270 by Konrad von Haslau. It provides 1264 lines of instructions for young noblemen "that emphasized the more superficial aspects of proper behavior."

People

Notable persons with this surname include: David G

Jüngling

* Johan Jüngling (1977), Swedish former squash player * Max Jüngling (1903–1963), German politician

Juengling

Frederick Juengling Frederick Juengling (born Friedrich Jüngling, 8 October 1846 – 31 December 1889) was an American wood engraver and painter. Biography Juengling was born in Leipzig, Germany. He obtained a common school education until the age of 14 in Leipzig. ...

(1846–1889) (born Friedrich Jüngling), American wood engraver and painter

Yingling

* Charlie Yingling (1865–1897), American Major League Baseball shortstop; older brother of Paul Yingling * Earl Yingling (1888–1962), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Joe Yingling (1867–1903), American Major League Baseball pitcher; younger brother of Charlie Yingling * Paul Yingling, retired United States Army colonel, and outspoken critic of the Army General Corps

Yuengling

The Yuengling beer family (listed chronologically): * David Yuengling (1808–1877), German-American businessman and brewer, the founder and first president of America's oldest brewery, D. G. Yuengling & Son *

Frederick Yuengling Frederick Yuengling ( ) (January 26, 1848 – January 2, 1899) was an American businessman and the second president and owner of America's oldest brewery, D. G. Yuengling & Son. Personal life Frederick Yuengling was born to David Yuengling ...

(1848–1899), American businessman and second president and owner of America's oldest brewery, D. G. Yuengling & Son * Richard Yuengling Sr. (1915–1999), American businessman, the president and owner of the Pottsville, Pennsylvania brewer, Yuengling * Richard "Dick" Yuengling Jr. (born 1943) American billionaire businessman, the president and sole owner of the Pottsville, Pennsylvania brewer, Yuengling

Places and businesses

Places and businesses associated with the Yuengling beer family include: * Frank D. Yuengling Mansion, a historic home located at Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania built in 1913 *

Yuengling D. G. Yuengling & Son (), established in 1829, is the oldest operating brewing company in the United States. In 2018, by volume of sales, it was the largest craft brewery, sixth largest overall brewery and largest wholly American-owned brewery i ...

, or D. G. Yuengling & Son, the oldest operating American brewing company established in 1829. * Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardens, a city park located in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States * Yuengling Center, formerly known as the USF Sun Dome, a multi-purpose facility on the campus of the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa, Florida

References

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