Penz

Penz Meaning & Origin

About Penz
The surname Penz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "penc," meaning "penny" or "coin." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with or dealt in coins, such as a money changer or a mint worker. Over time, the surname Penz may have also been adopted by individuals who were associated with wealth or had a reputation for being thrifty or frugal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penz: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/penz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penz in Braille

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

The name Penz in braille

How to sign the name Penz using Sign Language

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

The name Penz in sign language

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