Where Does The Last Name Penang Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Penang is found in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Penang? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 1,353,468^th most commonly held family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 44,436,256 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 76 percent of Penang reside; 71 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 37 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 885,979^th most frequently held first name at a global level, borne by 112 people.

It is most common in The Philippines, where it is held by 37 people, or 1 in 2,736,168. In The Philippines it is most prevalent in: Davao Region, where 86 percent reside, Caraga, where 8 percent reside and National Capital Region, where 5 percent reside. Aside from The Philippines Penang occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 22 percent reside and Cameroon, where 21 percent reside.