Pennycuik Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Pennycuik 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 SurnamePennycuik Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 33 | 1:113,431 | 5,331 |
Pennycuik 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.
Pennycuik Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pennycuik Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Pennycuik occurs most in Scotland. It can be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Pennycuik? popularity and diffusion
The surname Pennycuik is the 8,193,072nd most frequently used last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 60 percent of Pennycuik reside; 60 percent reside in Northern Europe and 60 percent reside in British Isles.
This last name is most widely held in Scotland, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 1,784,606. In Scotland Pennycuik is most frequent in: City of Edinburgh, where 67 percent live and Midlothian, where 33 percent live. Aside from Scotland this last name exists in one country. It is also common in Australia, where 40 percent live.
Pennycuik Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Pennycuik has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people who held the Pennycuik surname declined 91 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennycuick | 95 | 365 | / |
| Pennicuik | 89 | 46 | / |
| Pennycuck | 89 | 0 | / |
| Pennicuick | 84 | 1 | / |
| Pennychick | 84 | 1 | / |
| Pennycok | 82 | 1 | / |
| Pennycook | 78 | 1,285 | / |
| Pennycock | 78 | 6 | / |
| Pennicook | 67 | 111 | / |
| Pennicooke | 63 | 219 | / |
| Pennecooke | 63 | 2 | / |
| Pnykok | 53 | 1 | / |
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