Penniston

Penniston Meaning & Origin

About Penniston
The surname Penniston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Penniston in South Yorkshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "Penn," meaning "hill," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Penniston can be interpreted as "the settlement on the hill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penniston: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0502305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N IH0 S T AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/penniston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penniston in Braille

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

The name Penniston in braille

How to sign the name Penniston using Sign Language

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

The name Penniston in sign language

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