Jenkinson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Jenkinson Name Meaning: An English derivation from the forename Jenyn/Janyn (a variation of John) meaning 'gift of God', 'son of Janyn or Johannes'.

A name that uses the father's name as the surname, in this case the father's name was probably John or a variant of it.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Jenkinson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Jenkinson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 726
Agricultural Labourer 55
Labourer 53
Cotton Weaver 39
Domestic Servant 34
Fisherman 34
House Keeper 31
Dress Maker 31
Joiner 28
Coal Miner 27
Wife Of Above 24
General Servant 23
Stone Mason 21
Annuitant 18
Farm Servant 17
Farmer 17
Cotton Spinner 17
Farm Labourer 15
Tailor 15
Shoe Maker 15
Weaver Woollen 15
Servant 14
Grocer 13
Farmer's Son 13
Groom 13

Jenkinson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Jenkinson 100% 36,303
2 Jankinson 89% 1,239
3 Jinkinson 89% 1,171
4 Jonkinson 89% 176
5 Jenkenson 89% 144

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The surname Jenkinson is the most popular version of all its varients

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