Pennell Surname
Approximately 12,704 people bear this surname
Pennell Surname Definition:
1 the French Pend, Pennel = Pène, Penne (v. Penn, French) + the diminutive suff. -e)l [Latin -ell-us] The old form Penel is still commoner in France than the later Peneau.
2 for Paynel, q.v.
There is also some evidence of confusion with Pernell (Parnell) q.
Read More About This SurnamePennell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,001 | 1:45,302 | 5,530 |
| England | 1,595 | 1:34,933 | 4,618 |
| Canada | 1,553 | 1:23,725 | 3,231 |
| Australia | 773 | 1:34,923 | 4,603 |
| New Zealand | 433 | 1:10,458 | 1,818 |
| Wales | 112 | 1:27,630 | 2,845 |
| Belize | 48 | 1:7,406 | 1,111 |
| Thailand | 45 | 1:1,569,741 | 208,465 |
| Scotland | 36 | 1:148,717 | 8,826 |
| South Africa | 19 | 1:2,851,458 | 109,033 |
| Northern Ireland | 18 | 1:102,502 | 6,334 |
| Switzerland | 10 | 1:821,292 | 53,588 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1:5,301,949 | 30,184 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 20 | 1:221,493 | 10,092 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 801 | 1:30,431 | 4,064 |
| Scotland | 28 | 1:133,686 | 5,889 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:104,561 | 4,503 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,389 | 1:36,155 | 4,288 |
Pennell (86) may also be a first name.
Pennell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
1 the French Pend, Pennel = Pène, Penne (v. Penn, French) + the diminutive suff. -e)l [Latin -ell-us] The old form Penel is still commoner in France than the later Peneau.
2 for Paynel, q.v.
There is also some evidence of confusion with Pernell (Parnell) q.v., and Pinnell, q.v.
(English, French) Descendant of little Pinn (peg), or of little Pain or Pagan (rustic or countryman); one who wore ragged, tattered clothing.
Pennal, a parish in Merionethshire.
William Pinel, Normandy 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Ranulph, Robert, William P. 1198 (Ib.); Henry, &c. Pinel, Engl. c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
Armorially identified with Pannell.
Pennell Demographics
Average Male Pennell Height
176.84 cm
Average Female Pennell Height
161.5 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Pennell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pennell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pennell is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Pennell click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pennell? popularity and diffusion
The surname Pennell is the 41,170th most commonly held surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 573,642 people. The last name Pennell is predominantly found in The Americas, where 73 percent of Pennell live; 73 percent live in North America and 73 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,032,266th most frequently used first name in the world. It is borne by 86 people.
The surname Pennell is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 8,001 people, or 1 in 45,302. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: North Carolina, where 20 percent are found, Ohio, where 6 percent are found and Texas, where 6 percent are found. Other than The United States this surname occurs in 42 countries. It is also found in England, where 13 percent are found and Canada, where 12 percent are found.
Pennell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Pennell has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Pennell last name rose 576 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 199 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 747 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 129 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 90 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Pennell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Pennell surname is predominantly Anglican (95%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Pennell last name are 20.46% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 67.23% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Pennell earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 48% more than the national average, earning R 351,708 per year; in United States they earn 1.97% less than the national average, earning $42,300 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.81% less than the national average, earning $49,282 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennuell | 93 | 7 | / |
| Peennell | 93 | 2 | / |
| Piennell | 93 | 1 | / |
| Bpennell | 93 | 0 | / |
| Pennel | 92 | 1,420 | / |
| Pennll | 92 | 2 | / |
| Pinnell | 86 | 4,102 | / |
| Pennill | 86 | 119 | / |
| Penniel | 86 | 68 | / |
| Pennuel | 86 | 19 | / |
| Penneul | 86 | 1 | / |
| Pennelt | 86 | 0 | / |
| Pnnel | 83 | 1 | / |
| Pennl | 83 | 1 | / |
| Pnell | 83 | 0 | / |
| Pinneell | 80 | 1 | / |
| Pengnill | 80 | 1 | / |
| Pinnel | 77 | 197 | / |
| Pennil | 77 | 67 | / |
| Pünnel | 77 | 13 | / |
| Pniell | 77 | 1 | / |
| Pynnel | 77 | 0 | / |
| Penl | 73 | 37 | / |
| Pnel | 73 | 6 | / |
| Pnnl | 73 | 1 | / |
| Pengnil | 71 | 14 | / |
| Pimnell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pinnill | 71 | 0 | / |
| Pniel | 67 | 20 | / |
| Peeml | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pgnel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pinll | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peenl | 67 | 1 | / |
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Pennell Reference & Research
Penwell-Pennell DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Penwell-Pennell FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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