About Jelks
The surname Jelks is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Giles, which itself is a variant of the name Julian. The name Julian comes from the Latin name Julianus, meaning "youthful" or "downy-bearded." Over time, the name Giles evolved into various forms, including Jelks. Therefore, the surname Jelks signifies a descendant of someone named Giles or Julian, and it is primarily found in the United States.
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The surname Jelks is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jelks 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 Jelks is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jelks in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jelks using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.