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.
The surname Penalo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Penalo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.