Penney

Penney Meaning & Origin

About Penney
The surname Penney is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Penig," which means "penny" in Old English. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was thrifty or who worked with money. Over time, the name Penney evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Penney can be found in various English-speaking countries, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penney: 5,752
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penney in Braille

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

The name Penney in braille

How to sign the name Penney using Sign Language

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

The name Penney in sign language

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