Penza

Penza Meaning & Origin

About Penza
The surname Penza is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of the city of Penza in Russia. It is believed to have been originally given to individuals who hailed from or had some connection to the city. The name Penza is also associated with the Italian word "penza," meaning "thought" or "idea," suggesting that it may have been used as a nickname for someone who was known for their intellectual or philosophical nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penza: 639
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35246
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛnzə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penza in Braille

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

The name Penza in braille

How to sign the name Penza using Sign Language

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

The name Penza in sign language

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