About Jewkes
The surname Jewkes is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Jew" or "Jewell," which was a medieval nickname for someone who was considered to be precious or valuable. The suffix "-kes" is a diminutive, meaning "little" or "son of," indicating that the surname was originally used to denote the son of someone named Jew or Jewell. Over time, the surname Jewkes has become a relatively rare surname, primarily found in the West Midlands region of England.
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The surname Jewkes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jewkes 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 Jewkes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jewkes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jewkes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.