Pennycuick Surname
Approximately 365 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnamePennycuick Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 169 | 1:159,738 | 16,670 |
| Scotland | 66 | 1:81,118 | 5,959 |
| England | 47 | 1:1,185,491 | 55,443 |
| New Zealand | 39 | 1:116,111 | 14,715 |
| United States | 37 | 1:9,796,187 | 405,931 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 50 | 1:74,864 | 4,249 |
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
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.
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.
Of that Ilk, according to Nisbet-probably Penicuick, a parish near Edinburgh.
From Penicuick, a parish near Edinburgh.
From Penicuick; a location name in Scotland.
Pennycuick Demographics
Average Pennycuick Salary in
United States
$39,875 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Pennycuick Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pennycuick Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Pennycuick is carried by more people in Australia than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pennycuick? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 777,192nd most frequent surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 19,965,879 people. The last name Pennycuick is predominantly found in Oceania, where 57 percent of Pennycuick are found; 57 percent are found in Australasia and 57 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.
The last name is most commonly used in Australia, where it is carried by 169 people, or 1 in 159,738. In Australia it is most prevalent in: Queensland, where 34 percent are found, Victoria, where 33 percent are found and Western Australia, where 19 percent are found. Apart from Australia Pennycuick exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 18 percent are found and England, where 13 percent are found.
Pennycuick Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Pennycuick has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name expanded 132 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it expanded 522 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Pennycuick Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Pennycuick surname are 3.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.14% registered to vote for 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
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennycuik | 95 | 5 | / |
| Pennycuck | 95 | 0 | / |
| Pennicuick | 90 | 1 | / |
| Pennychick | 90 | 1 | / |
| Pennicuik | 84 | 46 | / |
| Pennycock | 84 | 6 | / |
| Pennycok | 78 | 1 | / |
| Pennycook | 74 | 1,285 | / |
| Pennicook | 74 | 111 | / |
| Pennicooke | 70 | 219 | / |
| Pennecooke | 60 | 2 | / |
| Pnykok | 50 | 1 | / |
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