Fenn Surname
Approximately 16,483 people bear this surname
Fenn Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the fen.' The instances are chiefly from the Fen country. For a West English variant, v. Venn.
Isabella ate Fenne, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert de la Fenne, Somerset, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameFenn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,052 | 1:51,398 | 6,196 |
| England | 4,976 | 1:11,197 | 1,657 |
| Germany | 1,161 | 1:69,341 | 8,863 |
| Canada | 960 | 1:38,381 | 4,824 |
| Australia | 946 | 1:28,537 | 3,873 |
| South Africa | 312 | 1:173,646 | 19,205 |
| New Zealand | 273 | 1:16,587 | 2,897 |
| Wales | 127 | 1:24,366 | 2,557 |
| India | 105 | 1:7,305,385 | 159,213 |
| Northern Ireland | 90 | 1:20,500 | 2,453 |
| Scotland | 70 | 1:76,483 | 5,732 |
| Kuwait | 58 | 1:65,529 | 7,566 |
| Denmark | 45 | 1:125,438 | 11,414 |
| Ireland | 31 | 1:151,901 | 6,891 |
| Norway | 24 | 1:214,262 | 24,079 |
| Guernsey | 22 | 1:2,929 | 767 |
| Switzerland | 21 | 1:391,091 | 29,271 |
| Thailand | 18 | 1:3,924,352 | 328,346 |
| Netherlands | 15 | 1:1,125,812 | 68,885 |
| Sweden | 15 | 1:656,450 | 48,545 |
| Malaysia | 13 | 1:2,268,787 | 89,138 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Hong Kong | 12 | 1:611,290 | 3,500 |
| Zimbabwe | 10 | 1:1,543,824 | 78,460 |
| Jersey | 10 | 1:9,920 | 2,003 |
| Russia | 9 | 1:16,013,673 | 414,297 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Austria | 7 | 1:1,216,491 | 80,919 |
| Argentina | 7 | 1:6,106,202 | 178,634 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| Bermuda | 5 | 1:13,056 | 1,849 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Croatia | 4 | 1:1,057,151 | 57,892 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Brunei | 2 | 1:209,366 | 3,098 |
| Honduras | 2 | 1:4,408,221 | 7,709 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 20 | 1:221,493 | 10,092 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,026 | 1:8,055 | 1,225 |
| Wales | 18 | 1:87,134 | 3,963 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,641 | 1:30,602 | 3,693 |
Fenn (230) may also be a first name.
Fenn Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the fen.' The instances are chiefly from the Fen country. For a West English variant, v. Venn.
Isabella ate Fenne, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert de la Fenne, Somerset, ibid.
John atte Fen, bailiff of Yarmouth, 1377: History of Norfolk.
Thomas Fenn, bailiff of Yarmouth: ibid.
Roger atte Fenne, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John atte Fene, Close Rolls, 14 Edward III.
Julian atte Fen: Household Book of Queen Isabelle, 1358.
Walter atte Fenne, Close Rolls, 1 Edward II.
Thomas de Fenne, Close Rolls, 2 Edward I.
1617. Maurice Fenn and Lucy Beomont: Marriage Lic. (London).
1735. Married — Samuel Fenn and Sarah Phipps: St. Mary Aldermary.
(English) Dweller at a Fen [Old English fenn = Old Norse fen] Thomas atte Fenne.—Cal. Inq. PM.
(English) Dweller at the marsh, or fen.
Anglo-Saxon fenn, a marsh or bog. From residence near one. In old documents the forms are Atte Fenne, Del Fen, De Fen, De Fenne, &c., sometimes modified to Fenner.
Armorially identified with Vene or Venn (Robson). Rualan de Vein of Normandy 1195, John de Vein 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Thomas and Ralph de Vein in England 1199 (Rotuli Curiae Regis); Roger, Henry de Fen and others c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
Fenn Demographics
Average Fenn Salary in
United States
$45,344 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Fenn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fenn Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Fenn (Hindi: फेंन्सी, Russian: Фенн) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fenn? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 32,312th most widespread surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 442,125 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 46 percent of Fenn live; 46 percent live in North America and 46 percent live in Anglo-North America. Fenn is also the 591,855th most commonly used forename in the world, borne by 230 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 7,052 people, or 1 in 51,398. In The United States Fenn is most frequent in: California, where 11 percent are found, Florida, where 6 percent are found and Utah, where 6 percent are found. Aside from The United States this surname is found in 64 countries. It also occurs in England, where 30 percent are found and Germany, where 7 percent are found.
Fenn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Fenn has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 430 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 164 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 706 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 7,000 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 155 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Fenn Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is principally Anglican (55%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Fenn last name are 18.71% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 65.48% registered with the party.
The amount Fenn earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 6.93% less than the national average, earning 322,104 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 85.58% more than the national average, earning R 441,000 per year; in United States they earn 5.09% more than the national average, earning $45,344 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.15% more than the national average, earning $55,222 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenne | 89 | 549 | / |
| Faenn | 89 | 2 | / |
| Fennd | 89 | 0 | / |
| Fenng | 89 | 0 | / |
| Fienn | 89 | 0 | / |
| Fen | 86 | 8,543 | / |
| Fnn | 86 | 4 | / |
| Fennth | 80 | 0 | / |
| Pfenne | 80 | 0 | / |
| Pfenng | 80 | 0 | / |
| Feng | 75 | 9,447,690 | / |
| Finn | 75 | 56,232 | / |
| Fynn | 75 | 20,291 | / |
| Venn | 75 | 7,519 | / |
| Fehn | 75 | 3,447 | / |
| Fent | 75 | 1,773 | / |
| Fend | 75 | 1,507 | / |
| Fien | 75 | 1,505 | / |
| Fuen | 75 | 827 | / |
| Foen | 75 | 575 | / |
| Feen | 75 | 484 | / |
| Feun | 75 | 25 | / |
| Faen | 75 | 20 | / |
| Fænn | 75 | 15 | / |
| Fnne | 75 | 12 | / |
| Fenq | 75 | 4 | / |
| Hfen | 75 | 4 | / |
| Fnnk | 75 | 3 | / |
| Fnnq | 75 | 2 | / |
| Pfnn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fesn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fnnt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fänn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fönn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fnnh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fennova | 73 | 4 | / |
| Fendt | 67 | 4,226 | / |
| Finne | 67 | 2,391 | / |
| Fiehn | 67 | 826 | / |
| Fn | 67 | 556 | / |
| Pfeng | 67 | 243 | / |
| Faehn | 67 | 99 | / |
| Pfend | 67 | 95 | / |
| Foehn | 67 | 83 | / |
| Pfent | 67 | 74 | / |
| Femne | 67 | 54 | / |
| Vienn | 67 | 40 | / |
| Phenn | 67 | 31 | / |
| Finnk | 67 | 29 | / |
| Fihnn | 67 | 21 | / |
| Fehen | 67 | 16 | / |
| Føien | 67 | 16 | / |
| Fynne | 67 | 15 | / |
| Fenth | 67 | 13 | / |
| Fionn | 67 | 12 | / |
| Fønne | 67 | 4 | / |
| Pfien | 67 | 3 | / |
| Finnø | 67 | 2 | / |
| Femnk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Finnh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Feenk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Voenn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fengh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ffien | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hfeng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fenqu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wfeng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fnnnn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuunn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Feeng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fentt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Feehn | 67 | 0 | / |
| Finnn | 67 | 0 | / |
Fenn Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Fenn in the Hindi language | ||
| फेंन्सी | phennsi | - |
| Fenn in the Russian language | ||
| Фенн | fenn | - |
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