Dictionary of Family Names

Origin of the Surname TENNISON, TENNYSON.

TENNISON, TENNYSON. From Tenesone, a place in Gottespunt or Cazdee, in Switzerland. If the name be not local, it is probably a corruption of Dennison, son of Dennis.

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