Penrod

Penrod Meaning & Origin

About Penrod
The surname Penrod is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pen(n)a" meaning "pen" or "enclosure" and the word "rod" meaning "clearing" or "clearing in a forest." Therefore, the surname Penrod is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a clearing enclosed by a fence or hedge. It could also have been a locational name for someone from a place named Penrod.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penrod: 6,867
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,095
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N R AA2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛnˌrɑd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penrod in Braille

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

The name Penrod in braille

How to sign the name Penrod using Sign Language

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

The name Penrod in sign language

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