About Tenn
The surname Tenn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacThoinn, meaning "son of Thoinn." Thoinn is a personal name of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have been derived from a Gaelic word meaning "wave" or "flood." The surname Tenn is relatively rare and is most commonly found in Scotland and Ireland.
The surname Tenn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tenn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Tenn is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tenn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tenn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.