Jenkinson Family Crest & Name History

Behind the Jenkinson surname stands Jenkins, a Welsh name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. The family name meaning is “Son of Jenkin (little John)”, the same as for Jenkins.

Spelling and variants

Jenkinson adds -on to the root of Jenkins, a familiar way of forming related surnames. Related forms: Jenkin and Jenkyns.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Jenkins surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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