Delapena

Delapena Meaning & Origin

About Delapena
The surname Delapena is of Spanish origin and is derived from the words "de la" meaning "of the" and "pena" meaning "pain" or "sorrow." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place associated with pain or sorrow, such as a cemetery or a place of execution. The surname may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was known for their melancholic or sorrowful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Delapena is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Delapena: 4,051
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Delapena based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLPN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0401050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH0 L AA0 P EH1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/dɛlɑˈpɛnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Delapena in Braille

Here's how to represent Delapena in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Delapena in braille

How to sign the name Delapena using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Delapena using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Delapena in sign language

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