Tennent

Tennent Meaning & Origin

About Tennent
The surname Tennent is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "tenent" or "tenant," meaning "holder" or "occupier." It was originally used as an occupational name for someone who held or rented land from a feudal lord. Over time, the surname Tennent has evolved and can be found in various spellings, such as Tennant or Tenant. Today, it is a relatively uncommon surname that is primarily associated with individuals of Scottish descent.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tennent: 422
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tennent 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 Tennent 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 Tennent in Braille

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

The name Tennent in braille

How to sign the name Tennent using Sign Language

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

The name Tennent in sign language

Numerology