JENNER
Jenner
Origin and Meaning
Jenner is a surname of English origin, derived from the Old French personal name "Janier" or "Janiver", which in turn comes from the Latin name "Januarius", meaning "January". The name may have referred to a child born in January or someone with a connection to the month itself.
History
The Jenner surname has a long history dating back to medieval England. Individuals bearing this surname were found in various regions across the country, with records showing Jenner families in counties such as Kent, Devon, and Gloucestershire.
The most notable figure with the surname Jenner is Edward Jenner (1749-1823), an English physician who developed the smallpox vaccine, a breakthrough that led to the eradication of the disease. Edward Jenner’s work in the field of immunisation has had a lasting impact on public health worldwide.
Distribution
The Jenner surname is not among the most common in the United Kingdom, but it is still found in various parts of the country. Today, individuals with the surname Jenner can be found across England, with some also residing in other English-speaking countries like Australia, Canada, and the United States.
Notable Individuals
- Edward Jenner (1749-1823) – English physician and pioneer of the smallpox vaccine.
- Kris Jenner (b. 1955) – American television personality and matriarch of the Kardashian-Jenner family.
- Caitlyn Jenner (b. 1949) – American television personality, retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete, and member of the Kardashian-Jenner family.
There are approximately 6,418 people named Jenner in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,474th most common surname in Britain. Around 99 in a million people in Britain are named Jenner.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Angela
- Christine
- Julie
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Rebecca
- Sandra
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
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