Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
KENT
There are approximately 27,708 people named Kent in the UK. That makes it the 342nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 439 are named Kent.
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
CantKant
Kante
Kandt
Kanta
Kantz
Kaintz
Kean
Kehn
Kantah
Sayer
Gkent
Kehnt
Keent
Keant
Keentt
Kantt
Kannt
Kahnt
Keentz
Kaentz
Kaant
Kanto
Kanti
Kantu
Kants
Keanthe
Keient
Kaentie
Kantti
Kantta
The Kent surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) From the County Kent, in England. Camden derives this from canton, a corner, because England in this place stretches itself into a corner to the north-east. Cant, in Welsh, signifies, round, circular, which is probably the true signification.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
KENT. See Counties, Names of.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.