Jenquin

Jenquin Meaning & Origin

About Jenquin
The surname Jenquin is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Jean, which is the French equivalent of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jean. The suffix "-quin" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or affectionate version of the name. Therefore, the surname Jenquin can be interpreted as "little Jean" or "son of Jean."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jenquin: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
JAGA
🔊 Soundex
J05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 NG K W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/jenquin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNKN', 'ANKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jenquin in Braille

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

The name Jenquin in braille

How to sign the name Jenquin using Sign Language

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

The name Jenquin in sign language

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