Penalver

Penalver Meaning & Origin

About Penalver
The surname Penalver is of Spanish origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "pena" meaning "pain" or "sorrow" and "alver" meaning "to see" or "to look." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Penalver can be interpreted as "one who sees or experiences pain or sorrow." It is likely that this surname was originally given to individuals who were known for their ability to empathize with others or who had endured hardships in their lives.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penalver: 629
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0504106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 N AE1 L V ER0
🌐 IPA
/penalver*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P541

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penalver in Braille

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

The name Penalver in braille

How to sign the name Penalver using Sign Language

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

The name Penalver in sign language

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