Penk

Penk Meaning & Origin

About Penk
The surname Penk is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "penn," meaning "hill" or "top." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a hilltop. The name Penk may also have been a nickname for someone who lived on or near a prominent hill or had a connection to a place named Penk. Overall, the surname Penk signifies a geographical or topographical association with a hill or hilltop.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penk: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/penk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penk in Braille

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

The name Penk in braille

How to sign the name Penk using Sign Language

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

The name Penk in sign language

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