About Pennel
The surname Pennel is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Pennel" or "Penel," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Pen," a short form of "Penning" or "Pennington." The name "Penning" is derived from the Old English word "penning," meaning "penny," and "ton," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Pennel likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with or lived near a penny enclosure or settlement.
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The surname Pennel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pennel 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 Pennel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pennel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pennel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.