Penske

Penske Meaning & Origin

About Penske
The surname Penske is of German origin and is derived from the word "Pfennig," which was the name of a small German coin. The name Penske likely originated as a nickname for someone who was thrifty or careful with money. Over time, it evolved into a surname and has been associated with the Penske family, who are known for their successful business ventures in the automotive industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penske: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛnski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penske in Braille

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

The name Penske in braille

How to sign the name Penske using Sign Language

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

The name Penske in sign language

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