Penton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Penton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Penton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 35
Independent 30
Labourer 15
Female Servant 10
Male Servant 8
Laundress 5
Miller 5
Carpenter 4
Farmer 4
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 3
Tailor 3
Sawyer 3
Shoe Maker 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Baker 3
Currier 3
Ag Labourer 3
White Smith 2
Brewer 2
Cordwainer 2
House Keeper 2
Brass Founder 2
Cane Worker 2
Charwoman 2
Pupil 2

Penton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pointon 71% 8,051
2 Panton 83% 5,547
3 Penton 100% 4,982
4 Ponton 83% 2,572
5 Pontin 67% 2,359
6 Painton 71% 1,941
7 Paintin 57% 801
8 Pountain 50% 742
9 Pinton 83% 712
10 Punton 83% 699
11 Pantin 67% 549
12 Pentin 83% 148
13 Ponten 67% 141

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The surname Penton is the 3rd most popular variant of Pointon.

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