Pennman Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
Pennman 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 SurnamePennman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 65 | 1:772,595 | 48,648 |
Pennman 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.
A scribe, a "ready-writer."
From pen-maen, the head of the rock, or the stone head or promontory.
Pennman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pennman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pennman is more commonly found in Sweden than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pennman? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 6,360,413th most commonly used surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. Pennman is mostly found in Europe, where 78 percent of Pennman reside; 78 percent reside in Northern Europe and 67 percent reside in Scandinavia.
This last name is most prevalent in Sweden, where it is borne by 6 people, or 1 in 1,641,126. In Sweden Pennman is most common in: Halland County, where 50 percent reside and Västra Götaland County, where 50 percent reside. Excluding Sweden this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent reside and Scotland, where 11 percent reside.
Pennman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Pennman has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name declined 97 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennmann | 93 | 0 | / |
| Penman | 92 | 9,745 | / |
| Paenman | 86 | 100 | / |
| Penmann | 86 | 7 | / |
| Pennmon | 86 | 6 | / |
| Penmaan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Pnman | 83 | 5 | / |
| Pinman | 77 | 15 | / |
| Pemman | 77 | 1 | / |
| Pynman | 77 | 0 | / |
| Pemmant | 71 | 13 | / |
| Pemmand | 71 | 4 | / |
| Puinman | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pinmann | 71 | 0 | / |
| Pinmaung | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pinmon | 62 | 20 | / |
| Pimman | 62 | 15 | / |
| Penmon | 62 | 4 | / |
| Penmoon | 57 | 55 | / |
| Penmoun | 57 | 1 | / |
| Pimmann | 57 | 1 | / |
| Pimmaung | 53 | 1 | / |
| Pinmoung | 53 | 1 | / |
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