Tenn

Tenn Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tenn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tenn: 420
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH2 N AH0 S IY1
🌐 IPA
/tɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tenn in Braille

Here's how to represent Tenn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tenn in braille

How to sign the name Tenn using Sign Language

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.

The name Tenn in sign language

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