About Jellinek
The surname Jellinek is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Yehiel, meaning "God lives." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Yehiel. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Jellinek, and has been adopted by Jewish families across different regions.
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The surname Jellinek is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jellinek based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Jellinek in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jellinek using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.