Penryns

Penryns refer to residents or natives of Penryn, a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England. The term is used in local and historical contexts to denote people from Penryn.

Penryn lies on the Fal River estuary in west Cornwall, opposite the town of Falmouth. Historically a port and market town, Penryn developed around maritime trade and the surrounding mining economy. Today it preserves much of its historic street pattern and harbor-side architecture, while functioning as a residential and commercial center near Falmouth.

As a demonym, Penryn has appeared in genealogical records, local histories, and land deeds. Outside local contexts, the word is mainly of historical or regional interest.