Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
TENNANT
There are approximately 6,215 people named Tennant in the UK. That makes it the 1,689th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 98 are named Tennant.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Status Name
Related and similar surnames
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The Tennant surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
Tenant, a person holding lands under another, from Teneo, Latin, to hold. Local, Tyn, Welsh, a stretch, and nant, a ravine.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
TENNANT. TENNENT. A tenant — one who holds lauds under another.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.