Tennon

Tennon Meaning & Origin

About Tennon
The surname Tennon is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Tanneguy," which itself is a combination of the elements "tannΓ©," meaning "tanned," and "gui," meaning "guide" or "leader." As a surname, Tennon likely originated as a nickname for someone with a tanned complexion or someone who worked as a tanner or leatherworker. Over time, the name Tennon has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tennon: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tennon*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tennon in Braille

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

The name Tennon in braille

How to sign the name Tennon using Sign Language

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

The name Tennon in sign language

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