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There are approximately 1,079 people named Tennent in the UK. That makes it the 6,837th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 17 are named Tennent.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
Status Name

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The Tennent surname in historical dictionaries

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.

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