Pennistone Surname
Approximately 10 people bear this surname
Pennistone Surname Definition:
PENYSTONE, PENYSTON, var PENESTONE, PENEYSTONE, PENNYSTONE: Thos. de Penyston is said to have flourished at Truro in the reign of the Conqueror. These names are from the head of the corn enclosure; or the first part of the name may be that of the owner, Penny.
Read More About This SurnamePennistone Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 33 | 1:738,648 | 34,140 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
Pennistone Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
PENYSTONE, PENYSTON, var PENESTONE, PENEYSTONE, PENNYSTONE: Thos. de Penyston is said to have flourished at Truro in the reign of the Conqueror. These names are from the head of the corn enclosure; or the first part of the name may be that of the owner, Penny.
Pennistone Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pennistone Come From? nationality or country of origin
Pennistone is most common in England. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pennistone? popularity and diffusion
It is the 6,063,924th most commonly occurring surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 728,754,592 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Pennistone reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name Pennistone is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 10 people, or 1 in 5,571,806. In England it is most prevalent in: Leicestershire, where 50 percent live and East Riding of Yorkshire, where 50 percent live.
Pennistone Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Pennistone has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Pennistone surname decreased 70 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penniston | 95 | 1,011 | / |
| Pennystone | 90 | 8 | / |
| Penniton | 89 | 2 | / |
| Penneston | 84 | 3 | / |
| Pennistonová | 82 | 1 | / |
| Penneyston | 80 | 28 | / |
| Penneton | 78 | 4 | / |
| Pennyton | 78 | 2 | / |
| Pennestan | 74 | 1 | / |
| Pinnettana | 50 | 1 | / |
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