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Type Surname (from occupation)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈtɛn.ənt/(English)  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsTenant, Tennent

Meaning & History

Occupational name for a farmer who holds a feudal tenure in a property, ultimately derived from Latin teneo "to hold, to keep".
Added 12/23/2018 by anonymous
Edited 4/26/2025 by DoingNothing247, StingyKingPro and SeaHorse15