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.
The surname Penrod is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Penrod in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.