About Jenke
The surname Jenke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Johannes, which is the German form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Johannes. The name Johannes itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." Therefore, the surname Jenke can be interpreted to mean "son of Johannes" or "descendant of Johannes."
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The surname Jenke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jenke 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 Jenke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jenke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.