About Jencks
The surname Jencks 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 Jencks is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named John. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Jenks, Jenkyns, and Jenkins. Today, individuals with the surname Jencks can be found primarily in the United States.
The surname Jencks is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jencks 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 Jencks is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jencks in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jencks using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.