Tennyson

Tennyson Meaning & Origin

About Tennyson
The surname Tennyson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Tenny," a diminutive of the name "Dennis." The name Dennis itself comes from the Greek name Dionysius, meaning "follower of Dionysus," the Greek god of wine and revelry. Therefore, the surname Tennyson can be interpreted to mean "son of Tenny" or "son of Dennis," indicating a familial connection to someone named Tenny or Dennis. The name Tennyson is famously associated with the renowned English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson, who brought great fame to the surname through his literary works.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tennyson: 4,110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,060
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tennyson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 N IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛnɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tennyson in Braille

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

The name Tennyson in braille

How to sign the name Tennyson using Sign Language

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

The name Tennyson in sign language

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