Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
TENNENT
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
TENNANT. TENNENT. A tenant — one who holds lauds under another.
Surname type: Status name
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic