Penso

Penso Meaning & Origin

About Penso
The surname Penso is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "pensare," meaning "to think" or "to ponder." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was thoughtful or contemplative. The name Penso may also have Sephardic Jewish origins, as it is found among Jewish communities in Italy and other parts of Europe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penso: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N S OW0
🌐 IPA
/penso*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penso in Braille

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

The name Penso in braille

How to sign the name Penso using Sign Language

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

The name Penso in sign language

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