About Pakenham
The surname Pakenham is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Suffolk, England. It is believed to mean "homestead or enclosure of a man called Pacca," with Pacca being an Old English personal name. The name Pakenham has been recorded since the 12th century and has various spellings throughout history, including Paccaham and Packenham. Today, it is a relatively rare surname.
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The surname Pakenham is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pakenham 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 Pakenham is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pakenham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pakenham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.