Tennant

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proper noun

A surname originating as an occupation.

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Meanings

proper nounTennant (countable and uncountable, plural Tennants)

plural Tennants · alternative Tennent

  1. countableuncountableA surname originating as an occupation.
  2. countableuncountableA census-designated place in Siskiyou County, California, United States.
  3. countableuncountableA city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States.

Origin

From tenant, an occupational surname.

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Cite this entry
APA

Tennant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tennant

MLA

“Tennant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tennant. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tennant,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tennant.

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