Jencks

Jencks Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jencks: 659
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,390
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 NG K S
🌐 IPA
/ʤɛŋks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNKS', 'ANKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jencks in Braille

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

The name Jencks in braille

How to sign the name Jencks using Sign Language

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.

The name Jencks in sign language

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