Penman Surname
Approximately 9,745 people bear this surname
Penman Surname Definition:
Of local origin from a small place of the name formerly in Roxburghshire or Selkirkshire. Chalmers (II, p. 971) records a Penmanscore formerly near Minchmoor, and there is a Penmanshiel in Berwickshire, near Cockbumspath. Penman, for Old British Penmaen, is rendered "head of (the) stone' (Watson I, p.
Read More About This SurnamePenman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,555 | 1:141,863 | 14,726 |
| Scotland | 2,551 | 1:2,099 | 383 |
| England | 1,927 | 1:28,914 | 3,904 |
| Australia | 1,083 | 1:24,927 | 3,401 |
| Canada | 638 | 1:57,752 | 6,819 |
| New Zealand | 584 | 1:7,754 | 1,316 |
| Honduras | 81 | 1:108,845 | 1,756 |
| Wales | 77 | 1:40,189 | 3,923 |
| South Africa | 61 | 1:888,159 | 57,770 |
| Nigeria | 38 | 1:4,661,652 | 124,734 |
| Northern Ireland | 21 | 1:87,859 | 5,745 |
| Zimbabwe | 21 | 1:735,154 | 52,165 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Thailand | 12 | 1:5,886,529 | 390,733 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12 | 1:369,156 | 13,616 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,509 | 1:2,481 | 442 |
| England | 446 | 1:54,653 | 6,528 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 350 | 1:143,482 | 13,461 |
Penman (44) may also be a first name.
Penman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of local origin from a small place of the name formerly in Roxburghshire or Selkirkshire. Chalmers (II, p. 971) records a Penmanscore formerly near Minchmoor, and there is a Penmanshiel in Berwickshire, near Cockbumspath. Penman, for Old British Penmaen, is rendered "head of (the) stone' (Watson I, p. 354). A payment was made to Jhon Peneman in 1606 (RRM., I, p. 17), Andrew Penman is recorded in Edmistoun, parish of Biggar in 1638 (Lanark), Andrew Penman in M: rose in 1662 (RRM., II, p. 5), and Janet Penman in Lauder, 1654 (Lauder). The Reverend Gideon Penman, 'sometime a minister,' was accused in 1678 of being chaplain to the Devil (RPC., 3. ser. V, p. 494). William Penman was writer in Edinburgh in 1672 (Edinb. Marr.), and John Penman is recorded in Winding-toun-rigg in 1688 (Peebles CR.). The names of Agnes Pennane and Issobell Pennane, tenants on the lands of the Abbey of Kelso, 1567 (Kelso, p. 526) are probably but another spelling.
(French-Latin+E.) Scribe, Writer [O. French penne, Latin penna, a feather + English man] (rarely) (Celtic) belonging to Penmaen = the Rock-Head [Welsh pen, a head, height + maen, a stone, rock]
A scribe, a "ready-writer."
From pen-maen, the head of the rock, or the stone head or promontory.
From Penmain; a location name in Monm. Or Penmaen, South Wales.
Penman Demographics
Average Male Penman Height
176.88 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Penman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Penman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Penman (Hindi: पेंमन, Russian: Пенман) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Penman? popularity and diffusion
It is the 52,507th most commonly used family name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 747,824 people. The surname Penman occurs mostly in Europe, where 47 percent of Penman live; 47 percent live in Northern Europe and 47 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,525,482nd most frequently occurring first name at a global level, borne by 44 people.
The last name Penman is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 2,555 people, or 1 in 141,863. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 15 percent live, Utah, where 8 percent live and New York, where 6 percent live. Apart from The United States this last name is found in 44 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 26 percent live and England, where 20 percent live.
Penman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Penman has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Penman surname expanded 730 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 169 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it expanded 432 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 963 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Penman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Anglican (58%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Penman surname are 13.41% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60.18% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Penman earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 6.34% less than the national average, earning R 222,564 per year; in United States they earn 4.36% more than the national average, earning $45,031 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.14% more than the national average, earning $54,226 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paenman | 92 | 100 | / |
| Pennman | 92 | 9 | / |
| Penmann | 92 | 7 | / |
| Penmaan | 92 | 0 | / |
| Pnman | 91 | 5 | / |
| Pennmann | 86 | 0 | / |
| Pinman | 83 | 15 | / |
| Penmon | 83 | 4 | / |
| Pemman | 83 | 1 | / |
| Pynman | 83 | 0 | / |
| Penmoon | 77 | 55 | / |
| Pemmant | 77 | 13 | / |
| Pennmon | 77 | 6 | / |
| Pemmand | 77 | 4 | / |
| Puinman | 77 | 1 | / |
| Penmoun | 77 | 1 | / |
| Pinmann | 77 | 0 | / |
| Pinmaung | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pinmon | 67 | 20 | / |
| Pimman | 67 | 15 | / |
| Pimmann | 62 | 1 | / |
| Pinmoung | 57 | 1 | / |
| Pimmaung | 57 | 1 | / |
| Pemmon | 50 | 0 | / |
Penman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Penman in the Hindi language | ||
| पेंमन | pemmana | - |
| Penman in the Russian language | ||
| Пенман | penman | - |
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