Pendennis Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Pendennis Surname Definition:
PENDENNIS: From the castle of Pendenis or Pendunes (ancient name of St. Ives); from pen-dinaz, -dinas, the peninsula or fortified headland; or, according to Camden, the head fort, fortress, or fortified place.
Pendennis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
Pendennis Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
PENDENNIS: From the castle of Pendenis or Pendunes (ancient name of St. Ives); from pen-dinaz, -dinas, the peninsula or fortified headland; or, according to Camden, the head fort, fortress, or fortified place.
PENDENNIS: A castle in Cornwall.
Pendennis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pendennis Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Pendennis is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Pendennis click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pendennis? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 7,593,402nd most prevalent last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. Pendennis is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Pendennis are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 6 people, or 1 in 9,286,343. In England it is mostly found in: Berkshire, where 33 percent live, East Sussex, where 33 percent live and Greater London, where 17 percent live.
Pendennis Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Pendennis has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Pendennis last name rose 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendens | 88 | 1 | / |
| Ben Dennis | 84 | 13 | / |
| Pendensi | 82 | 14 | / |
| Pondenis | 82 | 7 | / |
| Pendense | 82 | 1 | / |
| Paynedennis | 80 | 1 | / |
| Benn-Dennis | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ben Denis | 78 | 1 | / |
| Pendans | 75 | 22 | / |
| Pentens | 75 | 0 | / |
| bin Dennis | 74 | 65 | / |
| Pendenza | 71 | 704 | / |
| Benedens | 71 | 135 | / |
| Pendones | 71 | 127 | / |
| Pindonis | 71 | 18 | / |
| Pendence | 71 | 17 | / |
| Bendonis | 71 | 11 | / |
| Bendanis | 71 | 7 | / |
| Pandonis | 71 | 4 | / |
| Pendimni | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pandinis | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bendensi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pientens | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pendains | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ben Duenius | 70 | 3 | / |
| Bain-Dennis | 70 | 2 | / |
| bin Dennius | 70 | 1 | / |
| bin Denis | 67 | 47 | / |
| Penedones | 67 | 36 | / |
| Bandenius | 67 | 6 | / |
| Bondenius | 67 | 6 | / |
| Penetansa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ben Donis | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bendaenzi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pendne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pfendner | 59 | 33 | / |
| Pfndner | 50 | 1 | / |
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