Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
JENNEY
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
JENNEY. The family of Jenney of Bredfield, CO. Suffolk, " are supposed to be of French extraction, and the name to be derived from Guisnes near Calais. The first in the pedigree is Edward Jenney, grandfather of John Jenney, who died in 14G0." Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men. "The name of this family was originally spelt Gyney." B.L.G.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English