About Penry
The surname Penry is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Penri," which means "head of the hill" or "chief of the hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a hill. The name Penry is relatively rare and is primarily found in Wales and the surrounding areas.
The surname Penry is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Penry 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 Penry is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Penry in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Penry using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.