Tennant Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tennant Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tennant family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 28
Coal Miner Hewer 23
Farmer 21
Dress Maker 15
General Servant Domestic 15
Cotton Weaver 12
Carpenter 10
Laundress Wash 10
Domestic Servant 9
At School 9
House Keeper Domestic 8
Scholar 8
Commercial Clerk 7
Tailoress 7
Bricklayer 6
Draper's Assistant 6
General Labourer 6
House Painter 5
Servant Domestic 5
Tailor 5
Cook Domestic 5
Cabinet Maker 4
Charwoman 4
Errand Boy 4
Painter 4

Tennant Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Tennant 100% 13,020
2 Tennent 86% 1,857
3 Tenant 86% 1,043
4 Tannant 86% 230
5 Tenent 71% 205

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The surname Tennant is the most popular version of all its varients

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