Penoyer

Penoyer Meaning & Origin

About Penoyer
The surname Penoyer is of French origin and is derived from the word "pignon," meaning "gable" or "gable end." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a gable or a house with a gable roof. The name Penoyer may also have been an occupational name for a carpenter or builder specializing in gables. Over time, variations of the surname Penoyer have emerged, including Penoir, Penoyar, and Penoyer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penoyer: 413
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penoyer in Braille

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

The name Penoyer in braille

How to sign the name Penoyer using Sign Language

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

The name Penoyer in sign language

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