Jennens Surname

722,496th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 403 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

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.

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Jennens Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1041:535,75133,356
United States841:4,314,987229,510
New Zealand781:58,0559,120
Canada631:584,85148,473
Australia471:574,37741,856
Wales101:309,45316,869
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
France21:33,211,361423,184
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1251:195,00315,655
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States141:3,587,049158,810

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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Jennens Last Name Facts

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

The surname Jennens is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Jennens? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 722,496th most commonly used last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 18,083,240 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 37 percent of Jennens reside; 36 percent reside in North America and 36 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name Jennens is most common in England, where it is held by 104 people, or 1 in 535,751. In England Jennens is mostly concentrated in: West Midlands, where 38 percent are found, Staffordshire, where 16 percent are found and Kent, where 15 percent are found. Apart from England this last name exists in 11 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 21 percent are found and New Zealand, where 19 percent are found.

Jennens Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Jennens has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Jennens last name contracted 17 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 600 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Jennens Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Jennens surname are 21.65% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 68.42% being registered with the 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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ennens9252/
Jenens920/
Jennins86118/
Hennens8614/
Jennyns868/
Cennens860/
Gennens860/
Jinnens860/
Enens834/
Jennions80135/
Jenensch8023/
Hennense800/
Jenyns77215/
Genens7798/
Jenins7739/
Ennins774/
Jenenz771/
Henens770/
Jenyons7188/
Heynens7155/
Hinnens7137/
Jenions7136/
Yenensh7136/
Hijnens718/
Hennins711/
Hegnens711/
Jengins711/
Gennins710/
Jinnins710/
Sinnens710/
Sennins710/
Heijnens67243/
Enins6766/
Yenenshe671/

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