Jenkins Name Origin
/JEN-kins/-
British (English) 70%
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American (Anglo-American) 20%
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Welsh (Welsh) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Jenkins
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
Jenkins is a surname of Welsh and English origin, derived from the given name 'Jenkin', a diminutive of 'John'. It historically means 'little John' or 'son of John' and is common in Wales and England.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Jenkins each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).