Pennoyer

Pennoyer Meaning & Origin

About Pennoyer
The surname Pennoyer is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "peneur," meaning "to take" or "to seize." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a bailiff or a collector of fines and taxes. The name Pennoyer signifies a person who was responsible for taking or seizing property or goods as part of their official duties.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pennoyer: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N OY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/pennoyer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pennoyer in Braille

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

The name Pennoyer in braille

How to sign the name Pennoyer using Sign Language

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

The name Pennoyer in sign language

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