Pendleton

Pendleton Meaning & Origin

About Pendleton
The surname Pendleton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "pendel" meaning "pendant" or "hanging" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near a hanging valley or a settlement located in a valley. Over time, the name Pendleton became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Pendleton can be found across the English-speaking world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Pendleton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Pendleton: 16,751
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2168
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.68

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pendleton 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 Pendleton is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNTLTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P05340305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N D AH0 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›ndΙ™ltΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNTLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pendleton in Braille

Here's how to represent Pendleton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pendleton in braille

How to sign the name Pendleton using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Pendleton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Pendleton in sign language

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