Pendelton

Pendelton is a surname of English origin, meaning "Penda's settlement" or "Penda's farm." It is derived from the Old English personal name Penda, possibly meaning "brave" or "fierce," and the word "tun," meaning "enclosure," "estate," or "village." The name is most common in England and the United States.

Notable individuals with the surname Pendelton include Edmund Pendleton (1721-1803), a prominent Virginia lawyer, politician, and judge who served in the Continental Congress and as chief justice of the Virginia Supreme Court. George H. Pendleton (1825-1889) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative and Senator from Ohio, and was the Democratic presidential nominee in 1864.

The surname appears in various historical records, often associated with land ownership and community roles in England. Its migration to other parts of the world, particularly the United States, reflects broader patterns of English settlement and immigration. Today, the Pendelton surname is carried by individuals across many professions and backgrounds.