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 362
Labourer 51
Agricultural Labourer 43
General Servant 27
Domestic Servant 22
Shoe Maker 18
Carpenter 18
Coal Miner 17
Laundress 15
Dress Maker 13
Servant 11
House Keeper 10
Farm Labourer 9
Straw Plaiter 9
Sawyer 9
Boot Maker 8
Cook 8
Shoemaker 8
Blacksmith 8
Miner 8
Lace Maker 7
Puddler 7
Gardener 7
Wife 7
Errand Boy 7

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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