Penfield

Penfield Meaning & Origin

About Penfield
The surname Penfield is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "pen," meaning "hill" or "enclosure," and "field," referring to an open area of land. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Penfield can be interpreted as "enclosed land on a hill" or "hill with an open area." It is a locational surname, often given to individuals who resided near or owned land on a hill or an enclosed field.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penfield: 1,247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P051043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N F IY2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛnˌfild/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penfield in Braille

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

The name Penfield in braille

How to sign the name Penfield using Sign Language

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

The name Penfield in sign language

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