Tennent Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tennent Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tennent family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 38
Agricultural Labourer 7
Labourer 5
Dress Maker 4
House Servant 3
Joiner 3
School 3
Servant 2
Fund Holder 2
Coal Miner 2
Laborer 2
Laundress 2
Publican 2
Labourer Blast Furnace Iron 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Chimney Sweeper 1
Carpenter 1
Royal Artillery 1
Support Per Deceased Husband's Father 1
Support Per Head 1
Nursemaid 1
Silver Plate Worker 1
Railway Labourer 1
Baker 1
Currier Journeyman 1

Tennent Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Tennent is the 2nd most popular variant of Tennant.

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