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