Penister

Penister Meaning & Origin

About Penister
The surname Penister is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "penestre," meaning "pantry" or "storehouse." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who worked in or was responsible for a pantry or storehouse, such as a steward or a butler. The name Penister may have been given to individuals based on their occupation or as a nickname for someone who had a connection to a pantry or storehouse.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penister: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0502306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N IH0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/penister*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penister in Braille

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

The name Penister in braille

How to sign the name Penister using Sign Language

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

The name Penister in sign language

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