Find out how popular the last name Pennix is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Pennix.

Pennix, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Pennix surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pennix in America

Pennix is the 33596th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pennix surname appeared 678 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Pennix.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pennix to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Pennix

The surname Pennix has its origins in England, traced back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English word "pening," meaning a small coin or penny. It likely referred to someone involved in minting or handling coins.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, one of the earliest records of English surnames, there is a reference to a William Penning from Oxfordshire. This is believed to be one of the earliest recorded instances of the name.

The name Pennix can also be linked to various place names in England, such as Pennington and Penningsby, which incorporate the Old English word "pening" in their origins. It's possible that some families adopted the surname based on their association with these locations.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Pennix was John Pennix, born in 1412 in Yorkshire. He was a prominent merchant and landowner during the 15th century.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Pennix (1522-1589), a Member of Parliament and Lord Mayor of London in 1567. He played a significant role in the city's governance and trade during the Elizabethan era.

In the 17th century, Robert Pennix (1634-1701) was a renowned clockmaker and inventor from Lincolnshire. His innovative designs and contributions to horology earned him a place in the history of British craftsmanship.

The Pennix family also had connections to the literary world. Elizabeth Pennix (1745-1815), born in Warwickshire, was a celebrated poet and playwright whose works were widely published during her lifetime.

Another notable figure was Admiral Sir Henry Pennix (1788-1856), a distinguished naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent administrator in the British East India Company.

Throughout its history, the surname Pennix has maintained a presence in various regions of England, often associated with trades, professions, and positions of influence within local communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pennix

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Pennix.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Pennix was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Pennix has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Pennix was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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