Jankinson Surname

3,798,600th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 27 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Jankinson Surname Definition:

Jankin’s (Son), Jankin's Son v. Jankin.

William Jankynson.—Lanc. Fines, A.D. 1366.

Jankinson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England231:2,422,52489,093
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:2,031,28160,933

Jankinson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Jankin’s (Son), Jankin's Son v. Jankin.

William Jankynson.—Lanc. Fines, A.D. 1366.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Jankinson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Jankinson Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Jankinson occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Jankinson? popularity and diffusion

It is the 3,798,600th most frequently occurring last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 269,909,108 people. The surname Jankinson is primarily found in Europe, where 93 percent of Jankinson are found; 89 percent are found in Northern Europe and 89 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 23 people, or 1 in 2,422,524. In England it is most frequent in: Wiltshire, where 61 percent reside, Derbyshire, where 17 percent reside and Lincolnshire, where 17 percent reside. Without taking into account England this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 4 percent reside and Australia, where 4 percent reside.

Jankinson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Jankinson has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Jankinson surname grew 192 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hankinson895,705/
Jonkinson890/
Hankinsion841/
Hankinsson840/
Hankenson78121/
Hamkinson782/
Jonkenson781/
Hankinsen781/
Yonkinson780/
Hanckenson740/
Homkinson670/
Yanchenson631/
Sangkaensan604/
Hankensem560/

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