About Pennant
The surname Pennant is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "pen" meaning "head" or "top" and the word "nant" meaning "stream" or "valley." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a prominent headland or valley. The name Pennant is also associated with the Pennant family of Wales, who were prominent landowners and politicians in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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The surname Pennant is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pennant 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 Pennant in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pennant using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.