| ![Show Contents]() Penning History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The Penning surname in Britain is generally thought to be one of the variations derived from the Old English "Penig," denoting a coin (the penny). However, there is also a German Penning, many of whom came to England in the early 18th century, where they were known as the Palatines in London. Early Origins of the Penning familyThe surname Penning was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire. Early History of the Penning familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Penning research. Another 127 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1510, 1560, 1600 and 1820 are included under the topic Early Penning History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Penning Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Penning, Pennin, Pennon, Pening, Penin and others. Early Notables of the Penning familyDistinguished members of the family include - the Penning family of Suffolk
Penning RankingIn the United States, the name Penning is the 16,045th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Penning migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Penning Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- James Penning, who settled in Virginia in 1665
Penning Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Wouter De Penning, who arrived in Iowa in 1854 2
- Adriaantje De Penning, who landed in Iowa in 1854 2
- Grietje De Penning, who landed in Iowa in 1854 2
- Jacob De Penning, who arrived in Iowa in 1854 2
- Jannigje De Penning, who landed in Iowa in 1854 2
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| Penning migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Penning Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Anna Catharina Penning, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1753
| Contemporary Notables of the name Penning (post 1700) | + |
- Frans Michel Penning (1894-1953), Dutch physicist who developed the Penning trap and the Penning mixture
- Michael Alan "Mike" Penning MP (b. 1957), British Conservative Party politician, Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead, Minister of State for Northern Ireland
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Penning migration to the United States 
Penning migration to Canada 
