About Penafiel
The surname Penafiel is of Spanish origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "pena" meaning "pain" or "sorrow" and "fiel" meaning "faithful" or "loyal." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Penafiel can be interpreted as "faithful in times of sorrow" or "loyal in the face of adversity." It is a surname that may have originated from a person who displayed resilience, steadfastness, or unwavering loyalty during challenging times.
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The surname Penafiel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Penafiel 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 Penafiel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Penafiel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Penafiel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.