Penyer Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Penyer Surname Definition:
From pen-veor, the great head.
Penyer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Penyer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From pen-veor, the great head.
Penyer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Penyer Come From? nationality or country of origin
Penyer is most common in Canada. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Penyer? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 6,723,624th most common surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Penyer reside; 88 percent reside in North America and 63 percent reside in Gallo-North America.
This last name is most widely held in Canada, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 7,369,118. In Canada it is mostly found in: Quebec, where 100 percent reside. Aside from Canada Penyer occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 25 percent reside and Argentina, where 13 percent reside.
Penyer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Penyer has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name fell 60 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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