Penney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Penney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Penney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 130
Agricultural Labourer 35
House Servant 23
Labourer 21
Farm Labourer 15
At Home 13
Servant 10
Dress Maker 9
Annuitant 9
House Keeper 8
Tailor 8
Laundress 7
Lace Maker 7
Wool Comber 6
Daur 6
Straw Bonnet Maker 5
General Servant 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Hand Loom Weaver Carpets 5
Errand Boy 4
Baker 4
Warehouseman 4
Grocer 4
Carpenter 4
Milliner 4

Penney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Penny 83% 34,856
2 Penney 100% 12,490
3 Pinney 83% 3,686
4 Peny 67% 546
5 Pinny 67% 304
6 Panny 67% 236
7 Ponny 67% 136
8 Peney 83% 135
9 Ponney 83% 120
10 Panney 83% 112

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The surname Penney is the 2nd most popular variant of Penny.

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