Jinkens

Jinkens Meaning & Origin

About Jinkens
The surname Jinkens is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Jenkin, a diminutive form of the name John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Jenkin. The name John itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." Over time, the surname Jinkens has evolved and variations such as Jenkins and Jenkin have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jinkens: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J052052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 NG K AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/jinkens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNKNS', 'ANKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jinkens in Braille

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

The name Jinkens in braille

How to sign the name Jinkens using Sign Language

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

The name Jinkens in sign language

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