Jentry

Jentry Meaning & Origin

About Jentry
The surname Jentry is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "geongra" or "geongre," meaning "younger" or "junior." It was originally used as a nickname to distinguish a younger member of a family who shared the same given name as an older relative. Over time, the surname Jentry has evolved and may also have variations such as Gentry or Gentrey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jentry: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J05360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N T R IY0
🌐 IPA
/jentry*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNTR', 'ANTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jentry in Braille

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

The name Jentry in braille

How to sign the name Jentry using Sign Language

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

The name Jentry in sign language

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