About Penn
The surname Penn is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a hill or a slope, derived from the Old English word "pen" meaning "hill" or "enclosure." Alternatively, it could be a habitational name for someone from any of the various places named Penn in England, which are derived from the same Old English word. Additionally, it could be a nickname for a person with a prominent or pointed head, derived from the Middle English word "penne" meaning "head" or "top." Overall, the surname Penn is associated with geographical features or physical characteristics.
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The surname Penn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Penn 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 Penn is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Penn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Penn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.