Pengelly

Pengelly Meaning & Origin

About Pengelly
The surname Pengelly is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish words "penn" meaning "head" or "top" and "kelly" meaning "grove" or "woodland." Therefore, the surname Pengelly is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a grove or woodland on a hilltop.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pengelly: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNJL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P052040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 NG G AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›Ε‹gΙ™li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNJL', 'PNKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pengelly in Braille

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

The name Pengelly in braille

How to sign the name Pengelly using Sign Language

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

The name Pengelly in sign language

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