Jenner

Jenner Meaning & Origin

About Jenner
The surname Jenner is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Jan" or "Jenkin," which is a diminutive form of the name "John." The name "John" itself comes from the Hebrew name "Yochanan," meaning "God is gracious." Therefore, the surname Jenner signifies "son of Jan" or "son of John," indicating a patronymic origin.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jenner: 2,574
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNR', 'ANR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jenner in Braille

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

The name Jenner in braille

How to sign the name Jenner using Sign Language

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

The name Jenner in sign language

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