Delapenha

Delapenha Meaning & Origin

About Delapenha
The surname Delapenha is of Jamaican origin and is derived from the Spanish words "de la" meaning "of the" and "penha" meaning "rock." It is believed to have originated from the Portuguese surname "Da Penha," which refers to the famous pilgrimage site of Nossa Senhora da Penha de França in Brazil. The surname Delapenha signifies a connection to this religious site or may have been adopted by individuals who lived near a prominent rock formation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Delapenha: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Delapenha 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 F AA1 N Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/delapenha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Delapenha in Braille

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

The name Delapenha in braille

How to sign the name Delapenha using Sign Language

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

The name Delapenha in sign language

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