Tennant

Tennant Meaning & Origin

About Tennant
The surname Tennant is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "tenant," meaning "holder" or "occupier." It was originally used to denote someone who held or occupied land, typically as a tenant or leaseholder. Over time, the name Tennant became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a person's occupation or social status as a landholder. Today, individuals with the surname Tennant can be found worldwide, with variations in spelling and pronunciation.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tennant: 8,693
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,085
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tennant 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 Tennant is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
TNNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
TA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
T05053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 N AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆtษ›nษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tennant in Braille

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

The name Tennant in braille

How to sign the name Tennant using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Tennant using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tennant in sign language

Numerology