Penning

Penning Meaning & Origin

About Penning
The surname Penning is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "penning," meaning a penny or a coin. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who dealt with money or worked as a moneyer, a person who made or minted coins. Over time, the surname Penning became hereditary and was passed down through generations, often indicating a family's association with the monetary system or financial activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penning: 1,776
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16250
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Penning based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛnɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penning in Braille

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

The name Penning in braille

How to sign the name Penning using Sign Language

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

The name Penning in sign language

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