Pennycuff

Pennycuff Meaning & Origin

About Pennycuff
The surname Pennycuff is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Pennycook. It is derived from the Old English words "penig," meaning "penny," and "cok," meaning "cook." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a cook and was paid in pennies. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Pennycuff. Today, individuals with the surname Pennycuff can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pennycuff: 404
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,512
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pennycuff 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
PNKF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N K Y UW2 F
🌐 IPA
/pennycuff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pennycuff in Braille

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

The name Pennycuff in braille

How to sign the name Pennycuff using Sign Language

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

The name Pennycuff in sign language

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