Peneaux

Peneaux Meaning & Origin

About Peneaux
The surname Peneaux is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "penel," meaning "small stone" or "pebble." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a small stone or pebble. The name may have also been given to someone who had a small, compact build. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Peneaux.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peneaux: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peneaux based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 N OW1
🌐 IPA
/peneaux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peneaux in Braille

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

The name Peneaux in braille

How to sign the name Peneaux using Sign Language

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

The name Peneaux in sign language

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