Jenning

Jenning Meaning & Origin

About Jenning
The surname Jenning is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Jenyn," a diminutive form of the given name "Jenkin," which itself is a medieval diminutive of the name "John." The name John is derived from the Hebrew name "Yochanan," meaning "Yahweh is gracious." Therefore, the surname Jenning can be interpreted to mean "son of Jenyn" or "descendant of Jenkin," ultimately signifying a connection to someone named John or a similar variant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jenning: 741
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNNK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛnɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNNK', 'ANNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jenning in Braille

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

The name Jenning in braille

How to sign the name Jenning using Sign Language

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

The name Jenning in sign language

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