About Penberthy
The surname Penberthy is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish words "pen" meaning "head" or "top" and "berthy" meaning "hill" or "mound." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Penberthy can be interpreted as "one who lives at the top of the hill" or "dweller by the hilltop." It is a locational surname that likely originated from someone who resided near or on a prominent hill in Cornwall, England.
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The surname Penberthy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Penberthy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Penberthy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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