About Jena
The surname Jena is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "johann," meaning "God is gracious." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Johann. Over time, the name Jena has evolved and spread to different regions, and today it is found in various countries around the world.
The surname Jena is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jena 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 Jena is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jena in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jena using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.