About Tention
The surname Tention is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Tention" or "Tenten," which itself is a variant of the name "Tanton." The name is believed to have originated from the Old English word "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement," combined with the suffix "-ton" meaning "town" or "village." Therefore, the surname Tention likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived in or near a settlement or village.
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The surname Tention is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tention 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 Tention in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tention using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.