Penson Surname
Approximately 4,082 people bear this surname
Penson Surname Definition:
Penn’s Son: v. Penn.
John Pennesone.—Close Rolls, A.D. 1343.
Penson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,835 | 1:197,525 | 19,468 |
| England | 656 | 1:84,936 | 9,320 |
| Philippines | 531 | 1:190,656 | 30,363 |
| Dominican Republic | 347 | 1:30,066 | 1,787 |
| Australia | 196 | 1:137,733 | 14,860 |
| Canada | 181 | 1:203,567 | 19,858 |
| Belgium | 85 | 1:135,255 | 19,444 |
| Netherlands | 48 | 1:351,816 | 39,430 |
| Liberia | 28 | 1:157,448 | 11,209 |
| Papua New Guinea | 25 | 1:326,149 | 43,617 |
| Wales | 18 | 1:171,918 | 11,581 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Israel | 14 | 1:611,260 | 42,949 |
| Nigeria | 11 | 1:16,103,887 | 259,204 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 1:411,666 | 31,040 |
| Finland | 11 | 1:499,700 | 30,478 |
| Russia | 10 | 1:14,412,306 | 394,810 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 | 1:1,308,896 | 51,006 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13 | 1:340,759 | 12,983 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 400 | 1:60,938 | 7,112 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 127 | 1:395,423 | 29,402 |
Penson (480) may also be a first name.
Penson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Penn’s Son: v. Penn.
John Pennesone.—Close Rolls, A.D. 1343.
A corruption of Benson, or of Penston.
Penson Demographics
Average Penson Salary in
United States
$36,648 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Penson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Penson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Penson (Russian: Пэнсон) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Penson.
How Common Is The Last Name Penson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 113,340th most numerous family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,785,288 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 58 percent of Penson live; 49 percent live in North America and 49 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 388,155th most frequently held first name throughout the world, borne by 480 people.
This last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 1,835 people, or 1 in 197,525. In The United States it is most common in: Texas, where 19 percent are found, Georgia, where 13 percent are found and California, where 6 percent are found. Beside The United States it exists in 37 countries. It is also found in England, where 16 percent are found and The Philippines, where 13 percent are found.
Penson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Penson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Penson last name grew 1,445 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 164 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 180 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Penson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Penson last name are 2.24% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 50.99% registered with the political party.
The amount Penson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 526.06% more than the national average, earning R 1,487,750 per year; in United States they earn 15.07% less than the national average, earning $36,648 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.58% more than the national average, earning $55,932 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pension | 92 | 195 | / |
| Paenson | 92 | 83 | / |
| Pensong | 92 | 10 | / |
| Pennson | 92 | 4 | / |
| Pensone | 92 | 4 | / |
| Penshon | 92 | 2 | / |
| Pensson | 92 | 1 | / |
| Peenson | 92 | 0 | / |
| Pehnson | 92 | 0 | / |
| Pensiong | 86 | 8 | / |
| Pensione | 86 | 2 | / |
| Paensoun | 86 | 1 | / |
| Pensoune | 86 | 1 | / |
| Pensound | 86 | 1 | / |
| Pinson | 83 | 17,713 | / |
| Pensan | 83 | 239 | / |
| Pensom | 83 | 224 | / |
| Penzon | 83 | 141 | / |
| Pynson | 83 | 84 | / |
| Pemson | 83 | 10 | / |
| Penjon | 83 | 9 | / |
| Pensen | 83 | 9 | / |
| Pensão | 83 | 1 | / |
| Pencon | 83 | 1 | / |
| Penzone | 77 | 195 | / |
| Pinsson | 77 | 155 | / |
| Pinsone | 77 | 68 | / |
| Pensang | 77 | 50 | / |
| Penchon | 77 | 39 | / |
| Pinsong | 77 | 33 | / |
| Pinsoon | 77 | 31 | / |
| Pensian | 77 | 21 | / |
| Penjong | 77 | 12 | / |
| Pinsion | 77 | 10 | / |
| Penzion | 77 | 4 | / |
| Peunsan | 77 | 3 | / |
| Puensan | 77 | 3 | / |
| Penshan | 77 | 3 | / |
| Pensant | 77 | 1 | / |
| Penzong | 77 | 1 | / |
| Paensan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Pinnson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Pinsonn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Penshom | 77 | 1 | / |
| Pynshon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Pengion | 77 | 1 | / |
| Pinshon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Pensien | 77 | 0 | / |
| Pnzon | 73 | 1 | / |
| Pensahan | 71 | 488 | / |
| Penshane | 71 | 17 | / |
| Pinsiong | 71 | 5 | / |
| Pendjoun | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pinzon | 67 | 117,222 | / |
| Pincon | 67 | 1,099 | / |
| Pimson | 67 | 324 | / |
| Pinsan | 67 | 280 | / |
| Pinçon | 67 | 97 | / |
| Penjan | 67 | 90 | / |
| Pinjon | 67 | 81 | / |
| Penjun | 67 | 39 | / |
| Pinsun | 67 | 30 | / |
| Penzom | 67 | 18 | / |
| Pinsom | 67 | 18 | / |
| Penzen | 67 | 11 | / |
| Pençen | 67 | 5 | / |
| Penjom | 67 | 5 | / |
| Pencun | 67 | 4 | / |
| Pínzon | 67 | 4 | / |
| Penzan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Pìnzon | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pinsón | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pensam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pinxon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pencen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pencan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Penchjohn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pinschong | 67 | 0 | / |
Penson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Penson in the Russian language | ||
| Пэнсон | penson | - |
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