Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
JENNEY
There are approximately 357 people named Jenney in the UK. That makes it the 12,146th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 6 are named Jenney.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
GeneyGeaney
Genie
Jennison
Jenny
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Janey
Janni
Jaehne
Genney
Gegney
Geeney
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Gennye
Genny
Geinny
Gennie
Gennys
Genye
Genuy
Giennie
Geny
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Genne
Geanye
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Genni
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The Jenney surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
JENNEY. The family of Jenney of Bredfield, CO. Suffolk, " are supposed to be of French extraction, and the name to be derived from Guisnes near Calais. The first in the pedigree is Edward Jenney, grandfather of John Jenney, who died in 14G0." Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men. "The name of this family was originally spelt Gyney." B.L.G.