Pennycuick Surname

777,192nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 365 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Scotland

Pennycuick Surname Definition:

Of territorial origin from the barony of Penicuik in Midlothian. The first of the family in record is William de Penycook, one of the persons directed to fix the extent of the lands of Lethenhop in the reign of Alexander II, and soon after Sir David de Penicoke is mentioned (Neubotle, p.

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Pennycuick Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia1691:159,73816,670
Scotland661:81,1185,959
England471:1,185,49155,443
New Zealand391:116,11114,715
United States371:9,796,187405,931
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
Brunei11:418,7313,893
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland501:74,8644,249
England91:2,708,37473,770

Pennycuick Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Of territorial origin from the barony of Penicuik in Midlothian. The first of the family in record is William de Penycook, one of the persons directed to fix the extent of the lands of Lethenhop in the reign of Alexander II, and soon after Sir David de Penicoke is mentioned (Neubotle, p. 90,304). David de Penikok witnessed a charter of the lands of Inuerpefir in 1250 (RAA., I, p. 190). Two persons of the name rendered homage in 1296: Margaret de Penicoke and Huwe de Penicoke, both of Edinburghshire. The seal of the latter beers a griffin passant to dexter. S' Hvgonis de Penekoi (Blair, II, p. 201,208, 534). David de Penycuke, dominus ejusdem, granted his lands of Bernistoun and Welchetoun to his cousin, William of Creichtoune, 1373 (Sc. Peer., III, p. 55). John de Penykuke, scutifer, is mentioned in 1418 (CMN., 28), Alexander de Penycuyk was master of arts and perpetual curate of the church of Kilconquher in Fife, 1463 (ibid., 29), and George de Pennicuk (Pennycuk, Penikuke, or Penycuk), bailie and burgess of Edinburgh, appears frequently in record between 1467 and 1473 (Neubotle, 299,300; REG., 398-401). As the ancient charters of the Pennycuicks have long since disappeered it is not possible to ascertain their origin or the exact date of their acquisition of the barony. The lands and barony passed from their possession by sale in 1604. Panecovk 1563, Pencook 1730, Pennycuke 1437, Penycuk 1423.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

PENNECUIK, Pennycook, Pennycuik, Pennycuick: Of territorial origin from the barony of Penicuik in Midlothian. The first of the family in record is William de Penycook, one of the persons directed to fix the extent of the lands of Lethenhop in the reign of Alexander II, and soon after Sir David de Penicoke is mentioned (Neubotle, p. 90,304). David de Penikok witnessed a charter of the lands of Inuerpefir in 1250 (RAA., I, p. 190). Two persons of the name rendered homage in 1296: Margaret de Penicoke and Huwe de Penicoke, both of Edinburghshire. The seal of the latter beers a griffin passant to dexter. S' Hvgonis de Penekoi (Blair, II, p. 201,208, 534). David de Penycuke, dominus ejusdem, granted his lands of Bernistoun and Welchetoun to his cousin, William of Creichtoune, 1373 (Sc. Peer., III, p. 55). John de Penykuke, scutifer, is mentioned in 1418 (CMN., 28), Alexander de Penycuyk was master of arts and perpetual curate of the church of Kilconquher in Fife, 1463 (ibid., 29), and George de Pennicuk (Pennycuk, Penikuke, or Penycuk), bailie and burgess of Edinburgh, appears frequently in record between 1467 and 1473 (Neubotle, 299,300; REG., 398-401). As the ancient charters of the Pennycuicks have long since disappeered it is not possible to ascertain their origin or the exact date of their acquisition of the barony. The lands and barony passed from their possession by sale in 1604. Panecovk 1563, Pencook 1730, Pennycuke 1437, Penycuk 1423.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Of that Ilk, according to Nisbet-probably Penicuick, a parish near Edinburgh.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From Penicuick, a parish near Edinburgh.

Ludus Patronymicus (1868) by Richard Stephen Charnock

From Penicuick; a location name in Scotland.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Pennycuick Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Pennycuick Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Pennycuick is more frequently found in Australia than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Pennycuick? popularity and diffusion

It is the 777,192nd most commonly occurring last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 19,965,879 people. This last name occurs mostly in Oceania, where 57 percent of Pennycuick reside; 57 percent reside in Australasia and 57 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname Pennycuick is most frequently held in Australia, where it is held by 169 people, or 1 in 159,738. In Australia it is most common in: Queensland, where 34 percent live, Victoria, where 33 percent live and Western Australia, where 19 percent live. Besides Australia Pennycuick occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 18 percent live and England, where 13 percent live.

Pennycuick Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Pennycuick has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the Pennycuick last name grew 132 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it grew 522 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Pennycuick Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Pennycuick last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Pennycuick last name are 3.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 57.14% being registered with the party.

The amount Pennycuick earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 7.59% less than the national average, earning $39,875 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.12% less than the national average, earning $46,147 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Pennycuik955/
Pennycuck950/
Pennicuick901/
Pennychick901/
Pennicuik8446/
Pennycock846/
Pennycok781/
Pennycook741,285/
Pennicook74111/
Pennicooke70219/
Pennecooke602/
Pnykok501/

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