Penna

Penna Meaning & Origin

About Penna
The surname Penna is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "penna," meaning "feather" or "quill." It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived or worked near a place where feathers were collected or sold, or to someone who was involved in the trade of feathers. The surname Penna is relatively common in Italy and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penna: 1,726
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,616
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪnjə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penna in Braille

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

The name Penna in braille

How to sign the name Penna using Sign Language

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

The name Penna in sign language

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