Jenks

Meaning

Derived from the personal name Jen or Jenny, with a possessive or patronymic suffix.

Etymology

Jenks originates as a patronymic surname from the given name Jen or Jenny, which are diminutives of Jeanne or Jane. The -ks ending represents a possessive or patronymic formation common in English surnames.

About the Jenks Surname

Jenks is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Jen or Jenny. It has been documented in English records since the medieval period.

Distribution

Found throughout England and Wales, with significant presence in North America.

Notable Bearers

Joseph Jenks (inventor), Tom Jenks (editor)

People with the Jenks Surname