Jerkins

Jerkins Meaning & Origin

About Jerkins
The surname Jerkins is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Jankin," a diminutive form of the name John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jankin or John. Over time, the surname Jerkins has evolved and become a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jerkins: 1,653
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,142
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J062052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤərkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRKNS', 'ARKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jerkins in Braille

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

The name Jerkins in braille

How to sign the name Jerkins using Sign Language

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

The name Jerkins in sign language

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