Palenzuela

Palenzuela Meaning & Origin

About Palenzuela
The surname Palenzuela is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Palenzuela, a town in the province of Palencia, Spain. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "palus" meaning "marsh" or "swamp," combined with the suffix "-uela" indicating a diminutive or small size. Therefore, the surname Palenzuela likely refers to someone who either lived near or originated from a small marshy area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Palenzuela: 476
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Palenzuela 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 Palenzuela is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P04052040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE2 L AH0 Z N UW1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/palenzuela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palenzuela in Braille

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

The name Palenzuela in braille

How to sign the name Palenzuela using Sign Language

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

The name Palenzuela in sign language

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