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Name Tennant
Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English, Scottish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈtɛn.ənt/(English)
Other Forms FormsTenant, Tennent
Edit Status Status2a. listed usages are verified

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