Find out how popular the last name Jekins is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Jekins.

Jekins, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Jekins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jekins in America

Jekins is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jekins surname appeared 211 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Jekins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jekins to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Jekins

The surname Jekins is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant of the name Jenkins, which is derived from the Welsh personal name Jenkin, a pet form of the name John. The name John itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious."

Jekins is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally formed by adding a possessive suffix to the personal name of the father. In this case, the suffix "-s" was added to Jenkin, indicating "son of Jenkin." This naming convention was common practice in medieval times when hereditary surnames were first being adopted.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Jekins can be found in various historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is the appearance of the name in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, which listed a person named William Jenkyn.

The name Jekins has been associated with various place names throughout England, particularly in areas with a strong Welsh influence. For instance, the village of Jenkinsford in Shropshire is believed to have derived its name from an early bearer of the Jekins surname.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Jekins. One of the earliest was William Jekins (c. 1495 - c. 1565), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Lyme Regis during the reign of Queen Mary I.

Another notable figure was Thomas Jekins (1622 - 1667), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of St. Martin Outwich in London. He is remembered for his published works, including "The Clerk's Tutor" and "The Clerk's Remonstrance."

In the 18th century, Richard Jekins (1730 - 1801) was a prominent English banker and philanthropist who founded the Jekins Charity Trust, which provided financial assistance to the poor in the city of Gloucester.

Moving into the 19th century, Edward Jekins (1807 - 1875) was an English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Polytechnic Institution and parts of the Royal College of Surgeons.

Finally, the 20th century saw the rise of Arthur Jekins (1920 - 2002), a British actor and singer who appeared in numerous films and television shows, including the popular series "Upstairs, Downstairs."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jekins

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Jekins.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Jekins was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Jekins has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Jekins was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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