Jaynes

Jaynes Meaning & Origin

About Jaynes
The surname Jaynes is of English origin and is derived from the given name John, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious." The name Jaynes is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named John. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved, and variations such as Jayne, Janes, and Jaynes emerged. Today, individuals with the surname Jaynes can be found across the English-speaking world, particularly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jaynes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jaynes: 5,741
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,989
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jaynes 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 Jaynes is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ʤeɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNS', 'ANS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jaynes in Braille

Here's how to represent Jaynes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jaynes in braille

How to sign the name Jaynes using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Jaynes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jaynes in sign language

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