Is anyone familiar with the last name,; Pennypacker?

Question

Any interesting historical fact(s) that one would be willing to share, would be appreciated.

Answer 1

I have once read that this name derives from the German name "Pannebecker". Panne is a dialect form of Pfanne which means "pan" and in this context it does not mean the pan used in the kitchen but a roofing tile. They are often called Pfanne in German. The second part of the name resembles the English "baker" and that is exactly what it means in German. Usually it is spelled with a letter a with two dots on it instead of the letter e. So the whole name means someone who produces roofing tiles.

Answer 2

Here's a site about Samuel W. Pennypacker:

http://www.montcopa.org/historicsites/images/tour-pennypacker/album1.html

The surname also has spellings of Pennybacker, Pennybaker, Pennebaker, Pfannebakker, Pfannenbecker, Pannebaker, Panebaker, Panebecker, Pannabecker, Pannebecker.

Here is an excellent site about the origins of the name etc.
http://webpages.charter.net/pepbaker/pennebkr.htm

Answer 3

Samuel Pennypacker was Governor of Pennsylvania in the early 1900's
That's the only one that comes to mind.

Answer 4

For a complete history on Governor Samuel W Pennypacker go to........

Answer 5

Isn't that Kramer's alter-ego on Seinfeld?

Answer 6

I haven't come across this name

Answer 7

No, just Google it

Answer 8

No, but I've heard of fudgepacker

Answer 9

all i remember is it was in a movie,