Penman Explained

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:

• Andy Penman (1943–1994), Scottish footballer
• David Penman (1936–1989), Australian Anglican archbishop of Melbourne
• Ian Penman (born 1959), British writer and blogger
• Ian Penman (producer), British radio and television writer
• Nelia Penman (1915–2017), British politician
• Percival Penman (1885–1944), Australian cricketer
• Robert Penman (fl. 1920s/30s), Scottish footballer
• Sharon Kay Penman (1945-2021), American historical novelist

See also

• Emanuel Ninger (1846/1847–1924), American counterfeiter nicknamed "Jim the Penman"
• James Townshend Saward (1798–c. 1875), English barrister and forger nicknamed "Jim the Penman"
• Southern New Hampshire Penmen, the athletic teams of Southern New Hampshire University