Peniston

Peniston Meaning & Origin

About Peniston
The surname Peniston is of English origin and is derived from the place name Penistone in South Yorkshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "pen" meaning "hill" and "stan" meaning "stone," indicating that the original bearers of the surname were likely from a place situated near a prominent hill or stone. Over time, the spelling of the surname has evolved, resulting in variations such as Penistone and Pennington.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peniston: 394
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peniston based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0502305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N IH0 S T AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›nΙͺstΙ‘n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peniston in Braille

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

The name Peniston in braille

How to sign the name Peniston using Sign Language

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

The name Peniston in sign language

Numerology