Penner

Penner Meaning & Origin

About Penner
The surname Penner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "penner," meaning "beggar" or "vagabond." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was perceived as a wanderer or a person without a fixed residence. Over time, the name Penner may have been adopted as a surname by individuals who were associated with a transient or itinerant lifestyle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penner: 5,349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,363
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penner in Braille

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

The name Penner in braille

How to sign the name Penner using Sign Language

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

The name Penner in sign language

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