About Penfold
The surname Penfold is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "pen" meaning "hill" and "fold" meaning "enclosure." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or on a hill with an enclosure. The name Penfold is relatively rare and is mainly found in the southern counties of England.
The surname Penfold is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Penfold 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 Penfold is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Penfold in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Penfold using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.