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

Jinkerson, 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 Jinkerson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jinkerson in America

Jinkerson is the 63698th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jinkerson surname appeared 313 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 Jinkerson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jinkerson 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 Jinkerson

The surname Jinkerson has its origins in England, first appearing in historical records during the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Middle English words "jinker" and "son," with "jinker" referring to a horse trader or someone who dealt in horses. This suggests that the name's earliest bearers were likely involved in the horse trading business or perhaps had some connection to horses or equestrian activities.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Jinkerson can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landholders in England. This document lists a Richard Jinkerson as a landholder in the county of Lincolnshire. The name is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which recorded taxpayers, indicating that the Jinkerson family had established itself as a notable presence in medieval English society.

During the 14th century, the name Jinkerson appeared in various spellings, such as Jynkerson, Jynkyrson, and Jynkursone, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in that era. One notable individual from this period was John Jynkyrson, a merchant from York who is mentioned in the city's records from 1367.

In the 15th century, the Jinkerson family appears to have spread to other parts of England, with records showing individuals bearing the name in counties like Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. A notable figure from this time was William Jinkerson, a landowner in Nottinghamshire who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of 1487.

The 16th century saw the continued presence of the Jinkerson name, with several individuals making their mark in various fields. One such person was Thomas Jinkerson (c. 1520-1588), a notable clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Lincolnshire.

In the 17th century, the name Jinkerson gained further prominence with the birth of Edward Jinkerson (1635-1701), a respected lawyer and member of the Inner Temple in London. His son, Richard Jinkerson (1660-1732), followed in his father's footsteps and became a prominent barrister in his own right.

The 18th century saw the rise of another notable Jinkerson, Sir William Jinkerson (1710-1785), a successful merchant and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the city of Bristol. He was knighted in 1765 for his philanthropic efforts and is remembered for founding several schools and charitable institutions in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jinkerson

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

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 Jinkerson 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 Jinkerson 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 Jinkerson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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