Penman is a surname. ''Surnames of Scotland'' by George F. Black states that it is "of local origin from a small place of the name formally in Roxburghshire or Selkirkshire."
Bearers of the name include:
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Andy Penman (1943–1994), Scottish footballer
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David Penman (1936–1989), Australian Anglican archbishop of Melbourne
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Ian Penman
Ian Penman (born 1959) is a British writer, music journalist and critic. He began his career as a writer for the ''New Musical Express'' in 1977, later contributing to various publications including '' Uncut'', '' Sight & Sound'', ''The Wire'' ...
(born 1959), British writer and blogger
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Ian Penman (producer), British radio and television writer
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Nelia Penman (1915–2017), British politician
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Percival Penman (1885–1944), Australian cricketer
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Robert Penman (fl. 1920s/30s), Scottish footballer
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Sharon Kay Penman
Sharon Kay Penman (August 13, 1945 – January 22, 2021) was an American historical novelist, published in the UK as Sharon Penman. She was best known for the Welsh Princes Trilogy and the Plantagenet series. In addition, she wrote four medieval ...
(1945-2021), American historical novelist
See also
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Emanuel Ninger
Emanuel Ninger (1846/1847 – July 25, 1924), known as "Jim the Penman", was a counterfeiter in the late 1880s.
Biography
Ninger and his wife, Adelaide, arrived c. 1876 from Germany to live in Hoboken, New Jersey. He worked as a sign painter ...
(1846/1847–1924), American counterfeiter nicknamed "Jim the Penman"
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James Townshend Saward (1798–c. 1875), English barrister and forger nicknamed "Jim the Penman"
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Southern New Hampshire Penmen, the athletic teams of Southern New Hampshire University
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