Jenyns: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

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The meaning behind Jenyns

Jenyns is a spelling of the English surname Jennings. The name is usually explained as “Son of Jenin, little John”.

How the spelling arose

Jenyns is listed among the recognised spellings of Jennings. Other spellings include Jenning and Jenkins.

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