About Penington
The surname Penington is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Pennington in Lancashire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "penning," meaning "enclosure," and "tun," meaning "settlement" or "farmstead." Therefore, the surname Penington can be interpreted to mean "the settlement or farmstead by the enclosure."
The surname Penington is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Penington based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Penington in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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