Peñin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Peñin

What does the name Peñin mean?

The Peñin 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 Peñin family

The surname Peñin 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 Peñin family

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Peñin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Penning, Pennin, Pennon, Pening, Penin and others.

Early Notables of the Peñin family

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Peñin Ranking

In France, the name Peñin is the 2,355^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 1

Peñin migration to the United States +

Peñin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Penin, aged 41, who arrived in New York in 1812 2

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)