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Gentry First Name Meaning

Gentry is an English gender-neutral name that means "Nobility Of Birth." The name is derived from the Old French word "genterie," meaning "well-born" or "noble." It is associated with people of high social class, especially those connected to landed estates, upper levels of the clergy, or long-established "gentle" families of noble descent. The term "gentry" specifically refers to the landed gentry in the United Kingdom, who typically held a coat of arms but did not hold a peerage. The gentry largely consisted of landowners who could support themselves entirely from rental income or had a country estate. The name refers to a traditional British social class consisting of gentlemen who owned land and were not required to actively work, except in an administrative capacity on their own lands.

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How popular Gentry first name? (2000 - Now)

Historical popularity of Gentry first name (1880 - Now)

Sources: Social Security Administration, available at https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/



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