Tenpenny

Tenpenny Meaning & Origin

About Tenpenny
The surname Tenpenny is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "penig," meaning "penny," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a place where tolls or taxes were collected, often in the form of pennies. Over time, the surname Tenpenny has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was thrifty or careful with money.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tenpenny: 691
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tenpenny based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNPN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T051050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 N P EH2 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛnˌpɛni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tenpenny in Braille

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

The name Tenpenny in braille

How to sign the name Tenpenny using Sign Language

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

The name Tenpenny in sign language

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