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Kent


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Origin Of The Surname Kent

Meaning Of The Surname Kent

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Interesting Facts About Kent

This family name arose as a result of the English region Kent, which used to be called ‘Cantium’ in 51 B.C, and was therefore given to people who lived in this area. It is thought that the name derives from Celtic word ‘canto’ which means rim or border. The first recorded spelling of this name is in 1185 of Nicholas de Kent.

Kent Statistics

Kent is the number 212 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 38,924 share the surname Kent in the UK.

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