Explore the Family Name Tennent
The meaning of Tennent
Scottish (Lanarkshire) and English: variant of Tennant.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tennent in the United States?
The surname Tennent, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tennent was ranked 46,678th, but by 2010 it had slipped to 49,723rd in terms of popularity—a drop of 6.52%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 429 in 2000 to 422 in 2010, representing a minor decline of 1.63%. Likewise, the proportion of people with the Tennent surname per 100,000 population dropped by 12.5% from 0.16 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,678 | #49,723 | -6.52% |
| Count | 429 | 422 | -1.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tennent
Shifting focus to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Tennent surname identify as White, though the percentage has slightly decreased from 85.08% in 2000 to 82.7% in 2010. The number of those identifying as Black saw a small decrease from 9.56% to 9.00%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase among those identifying as Hispanic, which jumped from 1.4% to 4.03%. No individuals with the Tennent surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Meanwhile, the percentage of people claiming two or more races declined from 2.80% in 2000 to 1.90% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.08% | 82.7% | -2.8% |
| Black | 9.56% | 9% | -5.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 4.03% | 187.86% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 1.9% | -32.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |