Palanza

Palanza Meaning & Origin

About Palanza
The surname Palanza is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "palanca," meaning "lever" or "balance beam" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with levers or balance beams, possibly as a carpenter or a builder. The surname Palanza may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was strong or had a balanced personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Palanza: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Ranking information for the surname Palanza is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 L AE1 N Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/palanza*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palanza in Braille

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

The name Palanza in braille

How to sign the name Palanza using Sign Language

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

The name Palanza in sign language

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