Penalo

Penalo Meaning & Origin

About Penalo
The surname Penalo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "penal" which means "punishment" or "penalty" in English. It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with or worked in the penal system, such as a prison warden or a judge. Alternatively, it could have been given to someone who was known for imposing penalties or punishments in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penalo: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH0 N AA1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/penalo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penalo in Braille

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

The name Penalo in braille

How to sign the name Penalo using Sign Language

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

The name Penalo in sign language

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