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 173
Agricultural Labourer 25
House Servant 15
Servant 15
Labourer 14
Dress Maker 11
Silk Weaver 10
Tailor 8
House Keeper 7
Shoe Maker 7
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 6
Coal Miner 6
Groom 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Cotton Weaver Power 5
Laundress 5
Nurse 5
Carter 4
Dressmaker 4
Joiner 4
Carpenter 4
Wife 4
House Maid 4
Boatmans Son 4
Brick Maker 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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