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
Living On Own Means 33
General Labourer 32
Dress Maker 26
General Servant Domestic 23
Carpenter 21
Cook Domestic 16
Scholar 16
Plumber 12
School Mistress 12
Bricklayer 11
Domestic Servant 11
Charwoman 10
Painter 9
Housemaid Domestic 8
Laundress Wash 8
School Teacher 8
Draper Assistant 8
Farmer 8
Agricultural Labourer 8
Boot Maker 7
House Maid Domestic 7
Servant Domestic 7
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Bricklayer Labourer 6
Carman 6

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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