About Penley
The surname Penley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Penley in the county of Shropshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "pen," meaning "hill," and "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Penley can be interpreted to mean "dweller at the hill clearing" or "one who comes from Penley."
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The surname Penley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Penley 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 Penley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Penley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.