About Halfpenny
The surname Halfpenny is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "healf" meaning "half" and "penig" meaning "penny." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was thrifty or careful with money, or possibly as an occupational name for someone who worked with halfpennies. The name Halfpenny may also have been given to someone who paid rent or owed a debt of half a penny.
The surname Halfpenny is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Halfpenny based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Halfpenny is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Halfpenny in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Halfpenny using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.