About Tenison
The surname Tenison is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Tenny" or "Tennyson," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Dennis." The name "Dennis" is derived from the Greek name "Dionysios," meaning "follower of Dionysus," the Greek god of wine and revelry. Therefore, the surname Tenison likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Tenny or Tennyson, who was likely named after the Greek god Dionysus.
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