About Pennell
The surname Pennell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Penel," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Petronilla." Petronilla was a popular female name in medieval England, and it is believed to have been derived from the Latin name "Petronius," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Pennell likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Penel or Petronilla.
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The surname Pennell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pennell 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 Pennell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pennell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pennell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.