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 297
Agricultural Labourer 81
House Servant 23
Labourer 23
Dress Maker 20
Laundress 17
Shoe Maker 16
Domestic Servant 15
Lace Maker 13
Coal Miner 13
Carpenter 13
Straw Plaiter 11
Wife 7
General Servant 7
Servant 7
Annuitant 7
Sawyer 7
Baker 7
Nurse 6
Tailor 6
House Keeper 6
Carter 6
Farm Labourer 5
Nailer 5
Spade Maker 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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