Stennings Surname

1,604,449th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 126 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Stennings Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Stening'; compare Browning, Harding, &c. Stennings is the genitive; v. Jennings.

John Stenyng, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

1665. Richard Gardiner and Margaret Stenning: Marriage Alleg.

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Stennings Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England841:663,31038,317
Australia381:710,41347,396
Wales41:773,63329,106
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England191:1,282,91446,315
Wales51:313,68310,604

Stennings Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Stening'; compare Browning, Harding, &c. Stennings is the genitive; v. Jennings.

John Stenyng, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

1665. Richard Gardiner and Margaret Stenning: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

1750. Married — Richard Vexey and Mary Stenning: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Stenning’s (Son).

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Stennings Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Stennings Come From? nationality or country of origin

Stennings occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Stennings? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,604,449th most frequent last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 57,837,666 people. Stennings occurs predominantly in Europe, where 70 percent of Stennings are found; 70 percent are found in Northern Europe and 70 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Stennings is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 84 people, or 1 in 663,310. In England Stennings is most prevalent in: Greater Manchester, where 21 percent live, Cheshire, where 18 percent live and Buckinghamshire, where 11 percent live. Besides England Stennings occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 30 percent live and Wales, where 3 percent live.

Stennings Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Stennings has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Stennings last name increased 442 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 20 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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