Tennant is a Scottish surname, and may refer to:
Davies is a patronymic surname of Welsh origin. There are two main theories concerning its beginnings, neither of which has been definitively proved. The first theory states that it may be a corruption of "Dyfed", the name of a medieval Welsh kingdom located in what is now Carmarthenshire; however, the origin of the kingdom's name is itself disputed, with the traditional belief being that it was founded by the powerful Irish Déisi dynasty in the third century, or otherwise that it derives from the name of the Demetae people. "Dyfed" as a surname and the related first name "Dafydd" appear from the 12th century, with the latter generally translated into English as "David". The second theory contends that the surname may derive directly from the Hebrew name "David", which is also the name of Wales' patron saint.
Black is a surname which can be of either English, Scottish, Irish or French origin. In the cases of non-English origin, the surname is likely to be an Anglicisation. Notable persons with that surname include:
Holmes is an English-language surname with several origins.
Murray is both a Scottish and an Irish surname with two distinct respective etymologies. The Scottish version is a common variation of the word Moray, an anglicisation of the Medieval Gaelic word Muireb ; the b here was pronounced as v, hence the Latinization to Moravia. These names denote the district on the south shore of the Moray Firth, in Scotland. Murray is a direct transliteration of how Scottish people pronounce the word Moray. The Murray spelling is not used for the geographical area, which is Moray, but it became the commonest form of the surname, especially among Scottish emigrants, to the extent that the surname Murray is now much more common than the original surname Moray. See also Clan Murray.
Cooper is a surname.
Davidson is a patronymic surname, meaning "son/descendant of David". In the Highlands of Scotland, where the surname is an anglicised version of the Gaelic "mac Daibhidh", Clan Davidson was traditionally a sept of the Clan Chattan Confederation. There are alternate spellings, including those common in the British Isles and Scandinavia: Davidsen, Davisson, Davison, Daveson, Davidsson. While the given name comes from the Hebrew "David", meaning beloved, Davidson is rarely used as a masculine given name or nickname.
Paterson is a Scottish and Irish surname meaning "Fathers' son" or "son of Patrick". In Connacht, and Ulster, the name is considered to be an Anglicised form of the Irish language surname Ó Casáin. Paterson is rarely used as a given name. There are other spellings, including Patterson. Notable people with the surname include:
Bell is a surname common in English speaking countries with several word-origins.
Gray is a surname of English and Scottish origins.
Laing is a Scottish surname, commonly found in countries settled by Scots, such as Canada and New Zealand. It is often wrongly described as a descriptive surname, cognate with the English surname [Long but this is a mispronunciation of the name, which is pronounced layng. The name emanates from several sources: Lyne (Peebles) "an Lainn", from Longus (Latin, Roman presence in Britain, i.e., Tineus Longus, or Thor Longus on Borders... see Burgesses of Dumfries, Jedburgh, Berwick, Edinburgh... see Hawick/Ronxburgshire, Innerleithen/Selkirkshire, Tranent & Dalkeith/Edinburghshire/Lothian, Aberdeenshire, and Fife... see Ragman Roll of 1296AD "William Lang, county of Berwick"; see Edward III Roll in 1330 in Berwick "John Lang, in Berwick"... see Scottish Covenanters Lists Roxburghshire/Selkirkshire "William Laing Layng Laying Lyne Lains"
Banks is an English surname. Notable people and fictional characters with the surname include:
Pearson is an English surname. It may refer to:
The surname Monaghan is a family name originating from the province of Connacht in Ireland. Mostly a last name.
Neilson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Neil". The prefix Neil- is of Irish Gaelic origin, a genitive of 'Niall', possibly meaning "Champion" or "Cloud". Neilson, as a surname, is common in English language-speaking countries, but less common as a given name. It can be an anglicisation of MacNeil or the Scandinavian name, Nielsen.
Simpson is an English/Scottish patronymic surname from the medieval masculine given name 'Simme', a medieval variant of 'Simon'. The earliest public record of the name was in 1353 in Staffordshire, West Midlands region of England.
Fox is a surname originating in England and Ireland. The derivation is from the Middle English "fox", itself coming from the Old English pre 7th century "fox". The surname first appears on record in the latter part of the 13th century, with the first recorded spelling in 1273 to be that of John Fox in the "Hundred Rolls of Yorkshire", England. In Ireland, Fox is mainly a translation of the Old Gaelic "Mac a'tSionnaigh".
Whiteley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Carmichael is a Scottish surname. It is derived from Carmichael, in Lanarkshire. This place name is composed of two word elements: the British caer ("fort") and the personal name Michael, which comes from the Hebrew name Mikha’el meaning “Who is like God?” or “No one who is as famous and powerful as God”. It is also used as an anglicisation of MacGillemicheil. Notable people with the surname include: