About Jinks
The surname Jinks is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Jenkin," a diminutive form of the name "John." The name John itself comes from the Hebrew name "Yochanan," meaning "Yahweh is gracious." Therefore, the surname Jinks ultimately signifies "son of Jenkin" or "son of John," indicating a familial connection to someone named Jenkin or John.
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The surname Jinks is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jinks based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Jinks in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jinks using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.