Family History and Genealogy Resources by Surname
Pennington Surname Origin
(Locality). Derived from the manor of Pennington, in Lancashire, England, anciently Penitone, written in the Doomsday-Book, Pennegetum.
Source: An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import; Arthur, William, M.A.; New York, NY: Sheldon, Blake, Bleeker & CO., 1857.
Pennington Surname Meaning and Family Facts
Pennington Last Name Meaning
Search the FREE Ancestry.com Name Dictionary.
There is more to Pennington family history than the origin of your surname:
Start your Genealogy to find your personal Pennington family ancestry. It's easy to get started. Just begin your family tree with what you already know. Learn More.
A Pennington Family History Thought:
'Those who forget their past are destined to repeat it.' --Robert A. Heinlein