Jinks Surname
Approximately 6,611 people bear this surname
Jinks Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of John,' from diminutive Jenkin, whence Jinkin, the patronymic of which was Jinkins. This passed through the usual stages of modifications into Jinks, and was turned into Ginx in the story of 'Ginx's Baby,' which created a certain sensation a few years ago; compare Dawks, Wilks, Perks, Tonks, &c, from Dawkins, Wilkins, Perkins, Tonkins, &c.
Read More About This SurnameJinks Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,533 | 1:102,592 | 11,326 |
| England | 2,318 | 1:24,037 | 3,325 |
| Australia | 298 | 1:90,590 | 10,393 |
| Canada | 159 | 1:231,733 | 22,208 |
| Ireland | 110 | 1:42,809 | 3,288 |
| Scotland | 55 | 1:97,342 | 6,721 |
| Wales | 42 | 1:73,679 | 6,340 |
| Northern Ireland | 21 | 1:87,859 | 5,745 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Czechia | 5 | 1:2,126,694 | 115,412 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 35 | 1:126,568 | 7,344 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,201 | 1:20,296 | 2,882 |
| Scotland | 47 | 1:79,643 | 4,400 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 638 | 1:78,713 | 8,322 |
Jinks (148) may also be a first name.
Jinks 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,' from diminutive Jenkin, whence Jinkin, the patronymic of which was Jinkins. This passed through the usual stages of modifications into Jinks, and was turned into Ginx in the story of 'Ginx's Baby,' which created a certain sensation a few years ago; compare Dawks, Wilks, Perks, Tonks, &c, from Dawkins, Wilkins, Perkins, Tonkins, &c.; compare Jinckson for Jenkinson in the following:
1577-8. James Nicolls and Johanna Jinckson: Marriage Lic. (Westminster).
1603. Buried — Mr. Bernard Jynkes, parson of this parishe: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
1606. Married — Robert Lymbarr and Ainye Jenckes: ibid.
1658-9. — Robeit Jenkes and Grace Halsey: ibid.
1666. Francis Jenkes and Sarah Wallwin: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1670. Baptised — Francis, son of Francis Jinckes: St. Michael, Cornhill.
V. Jenks.
An abbreviation of Jenkins.
Jinks Demographics
Jinks Political Affiliation
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Jinks Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jinks Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Jinks is most common in The United States. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Jinks? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 74,352nd most commonly used family name globally, held by around 1 in 1,102,336 people. Jinks is primarily found in The Americas, where 56 percent of Jinks are found; 56 percent are found in North America and 56 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 757,758th most commonly held forename worldwide, held by 148 people.
It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 3,533 people, or 1 in 102,592. In The United States it is most numerous in: Texas, where 12 percent live, Georgia, where 11 percent live and Louisiana, where 8 percent live. Besides The United States this surname occurs in 36 countries. It also occurs in England, where 35 percent live and Australia, where 5 percent live.
Jinks Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Jinks has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Jinks last name grew 554 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 193 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 314 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 117 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Jinks Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (74%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Jinks surname are 11.91% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58.68% being registered with the party.
The amount Jinks earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 92.48% less than the national average, earning R 17,880 per year; in United States they earn 6.17% less than the national average, earning $40,488 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.91% more than the national average, earning $50,630 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jincks | 91 | 98 | / |
| Jinkss | 91 | 8 | / |
| Jingks | 91 | 1 | / |
| Jnks | 89 | 4 | / |
| Inks | 89 | 3 | / |
| Jenks | 80 | 12,791 | / |
| Hinks | 80 | 4,054 | / |
| Sinks | 80 | 1,729 | / |
| Ginks | 80 | 37 | / |
| Cinks | 80 | 5 | / |
| Yinks | 80 | 4 | / |
| Jings | 80 | 3 | / |
| Jimks | 80 | 2 | / |
| Inkst | 80 | 1 | / |
| Incks | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zinks | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ienks | 80 | 0 | / |
| Jynks | 80 | 0 | / |
| Jinksová | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hincks | 73 | 1,618 | / |
| Jencks | 73 | 869 | / |
| Heinks | 73 | 315 | / |
| Jingst | 73 | 95 | / |
| Jingse | 73 | 21 | / |
| Inksch | 73 | 1 | / |
| Scinks | 73 | 1 | / |
| Djings | 73 | 1 | / |
| Singks | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jysnks | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jinngs | 73 | 0 | / |
| Hainks | 73 | 0 | / |
| Hinkst | 73 | 0 | / |
| Jennks | 73 | 0 | / |
| Zincks | 73 | 0 | / |
| Ings | 67 | 2,250 | / |
| Unks | 67 | 100 | / |
| Enks | 67 | 28 | / |
| Jinx | 67 | 5 | / |
| Dzhinks | 67 | 4 | / |
| Cnks | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jnkx | 67 | 2 | / |
| Inqs | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jnkz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Einecks | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ynks | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jnqs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jingstt | 67 | 0 | / |
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