About Penter
The surname Penter is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "penter," meaning "painter" or "one who paints." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as painters or decorators, using various pigments and colors to create artistic designs or coverings on surfaces. The name Penter signifies a person's ancestral connection to the profession of painting and is still found among descendants of painters or those with artistic inclinations.
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The surname Penter is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Penter based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Penter in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Penter using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.