Penn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Penn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Penn family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 219
Agricultural Labourer 58
Labourer 49
House Servant 29
At Home 23
Servant 16
Laundress 16
Pauper 15
Shoe Maker 15
Coal Miner 14
Carpenter 13
Annuitant 12
Dress Maker 12
Farm Labourer 10
Ag Lab 9
Lace Maker 9
Straw Plaiter 9
Engineer 9
Shoe Closer 9
Gardener 8
Blacksmith 7
General Servant 7
Cordwainer 6
Groom 5
Errand Boy 5

Penn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Penn 100% 19,616
2 Pinn 75% 3,697
3 Penna 80% 1,206
4 Pinion 50% 926
5 Peen 75% 666
6 Pen 75% 462
7 Pann 75% 443
8 Penno 80% 298
9 Pennie 67% 237
10 Punn 75% 181
11 Penin 80% 123
12 Penne 80% 100

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The surname Penn is the most popular version of all its varients

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