Tenney

Tenney Meaning & Origin

About Tenney
The surname Tenney is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Tenny," a diminutive form of "Theobald." Theobald is an ancient Germanic name composed of the elements "theud," meaning "people," and "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave." Over time, the surname Tenney evolved to represent a patronymic surname, indicating "son of Tenny." Today, individuals with the surname Tenney can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tenney: 7,238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4868
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tenney in Braille

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

The name Tenney in braille

How to sign the name Tenney using Sign Language

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

The name Tenney in sign language

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