Penrose

Penrose Meaning & Origin

About Penrose
The surname Penrose is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "pen" meaning "hill" or "enclosure" and "hros" meaning "horse." Therefore, the name Penrose could refer to someone who lived near a hill or enclosure, or it could be a topographic name for someone who lived on a hill with horses. Additionally, Penrose could also be a locational surname derived from places named Penrose in Cornwall and other regions of England.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penrose: 2,806
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,269
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P056020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N R OW2 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›nˌroʊz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penrose in Braille

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

The name Penrose in braille

How to sign the name Penrose using Sign Language

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

The name Penrose in sign language

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