About Peniche
The surname Peniche is of Spanish and Portuguese origin. It is derived from the place name Peniche, a coastal town in Portugal. The name Peniche is believed to have originated from the Latin word "pinna," meaning "promontory" or "rocky point." Therefore, the surname Peniche likely refers to someone who either hailed from the town of Peniche or had some association with a promontory or rocky point.
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The surname Peniche is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peniche 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 Peniche is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Peniche in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Peniche using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.