About Pen
The surname Pen is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a hill or a prominent point of land, derived from the Old English word "pen(n)" meaning "hill" or "headland." Alternatively, it could be a metonymic occupational name for a writer or scribe, derived from the Middle English word "penne" meaning "pen." Lastly, it could also be a variant spelling of the surname Penn, which is derived from the Old English word "penn" meaning "enclosure" or "fenced area."
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The surname Pen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pen 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 Pen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.