Jenkel

Jenkel Meaning & Origin

About Jenkel
The surname Jenkel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Jenke, which is a diminutive form of Johannes, meaning "God is gracious" in Hebrew. The surname Jenkel, therefore, signifies "son of Jenke" or "descendant of Jenke." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to denote the lineage or family association with an individual named Jenke.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jenkel: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jenkel 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 Jenkel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/jenkel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNKL', 'ANKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jenkel in Braille

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

The name Jenkel in braille

How to sign the name Jenkel using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Jenkel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jenkel in sign language

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