Penninger

Penninger Meaning & Origin

About Penninger
The surname Penninger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "penning," meaning "penny" or "coin." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a mint master or a person involved in the minting of coins. The name Penninger may also have been given to someone who was associated with money or had a reputation for being wealthy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penninger: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0505206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛnɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNNKR', 'PNNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penninger in Braille

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

The name Penninger in braille

How to sign the name Penninger using Sign Language

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

The name Penninger in sign language

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