About Penton
The surname Penton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "pen" meaning "hill" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Penton likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or farm located on or near a hill.
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The surname Penton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Penton 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 Penton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Penton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Penton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.