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Kent
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  • Used in: 4 countries

Origin: English

Inherited from Middle English Kent, from Old English Cent, from Latin Cantium, from Brythonic *Cantio (compare Old Irish céite (“gathering, folkmoot, hillock”)), from Proto-Celtic *kantos (“corner, rim”).

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United States Kent Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #733
Frequency 42,597 people (15.79 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 86.06% Hispanic 1.37% Black 9.88% Asian/PI 0.62% Native Am. 0.59% Two+ 1.48%
U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

United Kingdom Kent Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #862
Frequency 0.04% of population

Popularity Over Time (Scotland)

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗ / NRS Scotland (chart data) ↗

Russia Kent Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #11481
Frequency 57 people
sorokinpf/russian_names ↗

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