Name Pennington Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈpɛ.nɪŋ.tən/ Other Forms FormsPenington Edit Status Status Meaning & History Habitational surname denoting someone originally from any of the various locations in England named Pennington, derived from Old English penning meaning "penny" (used as a byname or from a tribute due on the land) and tun meaning "town".