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Surname Etymology and Meaning of JENNINGS

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Name meanings and etymologies are often disputed. The information here is compiled from freely available sources, and no claims whatsoever are made for accuracy, either historical or etymological.

1. English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Janyn, Jenyn, a pet form of John.
2. German: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Johannes (see John).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)