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There are approximately 511 people named Lent in the UK. That makes it the 10,345th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 8 are named Lent.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Lent surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

Some names were given from the festivals and seasons of the year in which they were born, as Noel, Holiday, Pascal, Lent, &c.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

LENT. From the season — like Easter, Pentecost, Christmas, &c.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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