About Tenny
The surname Tenny is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Tenny," a diminutive form of the name "Theobald." Theobald itself is derived from the Germanic elements "theud," meaning "people," and "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave." Therefore, the surname Tenny can be interpreted to mean "son of Theobald" or "descendant of the brave people."
The surname Tenny is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tenny based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Tenny in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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