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