About Jenks
The surname Jenks is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Jenkyn," a diminutive form of "John." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jenkyn. The name Jenks signifies "son of Jenkyn" and has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.
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The surname Jenks is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jenks 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 Jenks is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jenks in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jenks using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.