Jennens Surname
Approximately 403 people bear this surname
Jennens Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of John'; Old French Jehan; Old English Jan; diminutive Janin; compare Col-in, Rob-in, &c. Jan or Jehan left us Jan et and Janson. Jan-in (through influence of later Jean) became Jenin, with excrescent 'g' Jenning, and with patronymic 's' Jennings.
Read More About This SurnameJennens Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 104 | 1:535,751 | 33,356 |
| United States | 84 | 1:4,314,987 | 229,510 |
| New Zealand | 78 | 1:58,055 | 9,120 |
| Canada | 63 | 1:584,851 | 48,473 |
| Australia | 47 | 1:574,377 | 41,856 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 125 | 1:195,003 | 15,655 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 1:3,587,049 | 158,810 |
Jennens Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of John'; Old French Jehan; Old English Jan; diminutive Janin; compare Col-in, Rob-in, &c. Jan or Jehan left us Jan et and Janson. Jan-in (through influence of later Jean) became Jenin, with excrescent 'g' Jenning, and with patronymic 's' Jennings.
'Item, to Janyn Marcazin, mynstrelle—: Privy Purse Exp., Elizabeth of York.
Janyn le Breton, Lancashire, 1332: Lay Subsidy (Rylands).
Janyn de Gynes, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Janyn serviens Johannes warde, 1379: ibid.
Jenyn de Fraunce, 1379: ibid.
Jane, d. of Stephen Jenyn, 1548: Keg. St. Columb Major.
John Genens, or Jenens, citizen of Oxford, 1573: Register of the University of Oxford.
Francis Jenance, or Jennens, or Jenens: ibid.
Thomas Jennyns, Norfolk, 13 Elizabeth: History of Norfolk.
1571. Buried — Jeames Jennynges: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1610. Ralph Jenyngs, of Chester: Wills at Chester.
Jennens Demographics
Average Jennens Salary in
United States
$43,028 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Jennens Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jennens Come From? nationality or country of origin
Jennens is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Jennens.
How Common Is The Last Name Jennens? popularity and diffusion
The surname Jennens is the 722,496th most prevalent last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 18,083,240 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 37 percent of Jennens live; 36 percent live in North America and 36 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 104 people, or 1 in 535,751. In England Jennens is most common in: West Midlands, where 38 percent reside, Staffordshire, where 16 percent reside and Kent, where 15 percent reside. Excluding England Jennens exists in 11 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 21 percent reside and New Zealand, where 19 percent reside.
Jennens Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Jennens has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Jennens surname fell 17 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 600 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Jennens Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Jennens last name are 21.65% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 68.42% registered with the political party.
The amount Jennens earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 0.28% less than the national average, earning $43,028 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.45% more than the national average, earning $50,900 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ennens | 92 | 52 | / |
| Jenens | 92 | 0 | / |
| Jennins | 86 | 118 | / |
| Hennens | 86 | 14 | / |
| Jennyns | 86 | 8 | / |
| Cennens | 86 | 0 | / |
| Gennens | 86 | 0 | / |
| Jinnens | 86 | 0 | / |
| Enens | 83 | 4 | / |
| Jennions | 80 | 135 | / |
| Jenensch | 80 | 23 | / |
| Hennense | 80 | 0 | / |
| Jenyns | 77 | 215 | / |
| Genens | 77 | 98 | / |
| Jenins | 77 | 39 | / |
| Ennins | 77 | 4 | / |
| Jenenz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Henens | 77 | 0 | / |
| Jenyons | 71 | 88 | / |
| Heynens | 71 | 55 | / |
| Hinnens | 71 | 37 | / |
| Jenions | 71 | 36 | / |
| Yenensh | 71 | 36 | / |
| Hijnens | 71 | 8 | / |
| Hennins | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hegnens | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jengins | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gennins | 71 | 0 | / |
| Jinnins | 71 | 0 | / |
| Sinnens | 71 | 0 | / |
| Sennins | 71 | 0 | / |
| Heijnens | 67 | 243 | / |
| Enins | 67 | 66 | / |
| Yenenshe | 67 | 1 | / |
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