Explore the Family Name Penner
The meaning of Penner
1. English (Middlesex and Warwickshire): occupational name, from a derivative of Middle English pennen ‘to confine, impound’, perhaps for one who impounded stray animals; compare Pinder, Pounder. 2. North German (including Lower Rhine): occupational name from Middle Low German penner ‘owner of a salt-boiling pan’. 3. German: habitational name for someone from Penna near Leipzig. 4. East German: name of Salzburg emigrants in East Prussia, a topographic name derived from Middle High German biunte ‘separate part of land or enclosure belonging to a village’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Hans, Otto, Klaus, Bernhard, Dieter, Erna, Ernst, Franz, Gerhard, Gunther, Lothar.
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How common is the last name Penner in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Penner has seen a slight decrease in its popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 6247th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 6363rd spot. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 6.22%, from 5,036 in 2000 to 5,349 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, there was a small decline of -3.21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,247 | #6,363 | -1.86% |
| Count | 5,036 | 5,349 | 6.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.87 | 1.81 | -3.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Penner
Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those with the surname Penner identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 94.80% in 2000 to 92.52% in 2010. The percentage of Penners who identified as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, rising by 84.43% over the decade. There were also increases in all other ethnic identities associated with the surname – Asian/Pacific Islander rose by 30.43%, those identifying with two or more races increased by 24.81%, Black by 12.20%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native by 56.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 92.52% | -2.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 3.08% | 84.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.61% | 24.81% |
| Black | 1.23% | 1.38% | 12.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0.9% | 30.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.32% | 0.5% | 56.25% |
Penner ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Penner is French & German, which comprises 40.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (29.9%) and Ashkenazi Jewish (8.3%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, Italian, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| French & German | 40.1% |
| British & Irish | 29.9% |
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 8.3% |
| Other | 21.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Penner
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Penner have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 67.10% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 67.10% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 67.10% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 67.10% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 66.40% |
What Penner haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Penner is E-M183, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup E-M183 is descended from haplogroup E-M96. Other common haplogroups include I-M253 and R-P312, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Arango, Durden, Neighbors, Alaniz, Maes, Clegg, Shumate, Benavides, Lines, Line.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Penner surname are: H1, H, V. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins E-M96Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Penner have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Penner" Surname 40.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Penner" Surname 41.4%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Penner" Surname 21.7%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Penner" Surname 18.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Penner?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Penner are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition