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
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Jennens Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jennens Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jennens is most common in England. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Jennens? popularity and diffusion
Jennens is the 722,496th most commonly occurring surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 18,083,240 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 37 percent of Jennens are found; 36 percent are found in North America and 36 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 104 people, or 1 in 535,751. In England it is most numerous in: West Midlands, where 38 percent reside, Staffordshire, where 16 percent reside and Kent, where 15 percent reside. Apart from England Jennens is found in 11 countries. It is also common 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 carrying 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 bearing the Jennens last name are 21.65% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 68.42% being registered to vote for 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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