Pennypacker

Pennypacker Meaning & Origin

About Pennypacker
The surname Pennypacker is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "penig" meaning "penny" and "pacere" meaning "to pack." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who packed or counted pennies, possibly referring to a money changer or a treasurer. The name Pennypacker may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was thrifty or careful with money.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pennypacker: 791
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,740
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNPKR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05010206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N IH0 P AE0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛnɪpækər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNPKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pennypacker in Braille

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

The name Pennypacker in braille

How to sign the name Pennypacker using Sign Language

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

The name Pennypacker in sign language

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