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Jenks (name) means an English surname, historically a variant of Jenkins. Example: “Jenks ran the corner shop for decades.”

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An English surname, historically a variant of Jenkins.
"Jenks ran the corner shop for decades."
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Etymology

Formed as a back-formation from Jenkin, with the patronymic suffix -s.

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What does “Jenks” mean?
The word “Jenks” means an English surname, historically a variant of Jenkins.
How do you use “Jenks” in a sentence?
Here is “Jenks” used in a sentence: “Jenks ran the corner shop for decades.”
What part of speech is “Jenks”?
“Jenks” is a name.
What is the meaning of Jenks?
"Jenks" (name) means an English surname, historically a variant of Jenkins.