Shinkwin Surname

1,428,594th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 151 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Ireland

Shinkwin Surname Definition:

This is a variant of Jenkin, gaelicized as Sinchín, found in Co. Cork. SIF 137

Shinkwin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England631:884,41445,970
United States401:9,061,473385,835
Ireland391:120,7426,025
Wales71:442,07621,198
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland311:142,8997,868
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:2,391,366115,093

Shinkwin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This is a variant of Jenkin, gaelicized as Sinchín, found in Co. Cork. SIF 137

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Both these names belong to Co. Cork but in spite of a superficial resemblance they are quite distinct.

Shinkwin derives from the English Jenkin which was gaelicized as Sinchín or Seinchín and this in turn was re-anglicized Shinkwin. Nevertheless it should be mentioned that the Four Masters, under date 1013, mention an anchorite called Ó Seinchinn with, however, no indication of his homeland; but if this ever became a hereditary surname it must have died out, unless it is an early form of Ó Scingin, the name of an erenagh and literary family of Ardcarne, Co. Roscommon: it is of the Uí Fiachra and has no connexion with Co. Cork-to-day it survives in Co. Cavan as Skinnion, which according to Matheson has there been changed to Delahide. Shinnick, on the other hand, is the name of a small sept of Corca Laoidhe, and Co. Cork is the only part of Ireland in which there is any considerable number of them to-day. Shinnick, too, is misleading for, with Shinnock and Shinagh and other similar variants it has been widely used as a synonym of Fox in Connacht.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Shinkwin Last Name Facts

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

Shinkwin is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Shinkwin? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,428,594th most widespread surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 48,261,893 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 72 percent of Shinkwin are found; 72 percent are found in Northern Europe and 72 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most common in England, where it is borne by 63 people, or 1 in 884,414. In England it is primarily found in: Hertfordshire, where 54 percent live, Greater London, where 17 percent live and Warwickshire, where 10 percent live. Outside of England Shinkwin occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 26 percent live and Ireland, where 26 percent live.

Shinkwin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Shinkwin has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Shinkwin surname expanded 3,150 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 190 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 126 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Shinkwin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Catholic (94%) in Ireland.

In The United States Shinkwin are 35.01% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 88.24% being registered to vote for the party.

Shinkwin earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 24.64% more than the national average, earning $53,783 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Schinkwin940/
Sinkwin931/
Chinkwin885/
Shikwina881/
Shenkwin880/
Sikwina801/
Schenkwein784/
Chitkwin7570/
Chaikwin7546/
Singwing751/
Shikweng751/
Shingwen751/
Singwina751/
Shinquin750/
Sikwen7120/
Sigwin713/
Shinquina711/
Sinquin671,303/
Singuin67423/
Sigwing6793/
Singbin6732/
Sengwin679/
Shiquin675/
Chikwim671/
Siegwin671/
Shegwin670/

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