Penilla

Penilla Meaning & Origin

About Penilla
The surname Penilla is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "pena," meaning "pain" or "sorrow." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in a place associated with sorrow or sadness. The name may have been given to individuals who resided near a cemetery, a place of mourning, or a location with a melancholic atmosphere. Over time, the surname Penilla has spread to various Spanish-speaking regions and is now found in different parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penilla: 414
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,467
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH0 N IY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/penilla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNL', 'PN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penilla in Braille

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

The name Penilla in braille

How to sign the name Penilla using Sign Language

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

The name Penilla in sign language

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