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The surname (last name) Yonkers is a version of a Dutch origin name. Other versions of the spelling of the surname: Yonker, Jonkers, Jonker, Jonckers, Johnckheer, Jonckeren, De Jonker, and De Jonckheer (with the "J" pronounced as a "Y".)
The origin of the surname is from the Middle Dutch word "jonchêre," pronounces like "yonk-HEER" which meant "young lord." It was a medieval designation for a young nobleman. It was not a noble title, however. For some people and their children or the servants of a jonchêre, the appellation developed into a surname/family name.
In the USA, there are a number of places named "Yonkers": Yonkers, Dodge County, Georgia; Yonkers, Westchester County, New York; Yonkers, Allegheny County, Maryland; Yonkers, Wagoner County, Oklahoma; plus other geographical features with Yonkers as part of the name. To find out how each place with the name "Yonkers" was named, you will need to consult a gazetteer for each state. A public library may hold the gazetteers you would need to consult.
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Where is the Grinton I. Will Branch in Yonkers located?
The address of the Grinton I. Will Branch is: 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, 10710 6099
Did tyler the creator kill himself in hisself yonkers?
no
When and where did baseball player Joe Cleary die?
Joe Cleary died June 3, 2004, in Yonkers, NY, USA.
When was the first cocacola can made?
Coca Cola was first sold at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta Georgia, on May 8, 1886. It sold for 5 cents a glass.
Where is Franklin Delano Roosevelt III?
He is a professor at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, New York. He is the grandson of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Who is Vinny Spano of Yonkers?
Vincent Spano of Yonkers is the Yonkers Deputy City Clerk.
Where is the Yonkers Historical Society in Yonkers New York located?
The address of the Yonkers Historical Society is: Will Library - 1500 Central Park Av, Yonkers, NY 10710
What is the population of yonkers?
Yonkers, New York has a population of 201,588
When was Michael Yonkers born?
Michael Yonkers was born in 1947.
When was Yonkers - song - created?
Yonkers - song - was created in 2010.
When was Yonkers Joe created?
Yonkers Joe was created in 2008.
How tall is Natalie Yonkers?
Natalie Yonkers is 5' 8".
When was Yonkers Raceway created?
Yonkers Raceway was created in 1899.
Is Lady Gaga from yonkers?
no she is from new york but everyone thinks she's from yonkers (which could be possible, and yonkers is in new york)
What is the duration of Yonkers Joe?
The duration of Yonkers Joe is 1.68 hours.
Is Yonkers NY in the Bronx borough?
i ve lived in yonkers my whole life.. going north it is Manhattan, the Bronx and then yonkers,,,so it is about 15 mi nutes out of Manhattan to the southern end of yonkers...easily accessible via major roadways.
Where is Yonkers middle high school?
150 rockland avenue yonkers NY
