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Peña Family History
Peña Genealogy & Family TreePena is a Spanish name from Castile, Spain, from the 9th Century. It comes from the Spanish word pena which means “rock” or “cliff” and referred to someone who lived near such a landmark. Alternately, it referred to someone who lived near a fortress. The earliest known ancestor was recorded in the 13th Century.
Other spellings include “Penas,” “de Pena,” “de la Pena,” “Penal,” “Penon,” “Peno,” and “Penuela.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Michael Pena (Shooter, American Hustle, Million Dollar Baby), American soccer player Danny Pena (Los Angeles Heat, Wichita Wings, San Francisco Bay Blackhawks), and American actress Alexa PenaVega (Spy Kids, Sleepover, Ruby & the Rockits). The first Pena to come to the Americas was Rodrigo de Pena in 1516.
Peña Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Francisca Peña -- --, 1892 September 2, 1975
- Rosa Maria Cristina Peña -- --, 1886 May 22, 1969
- Gustavo Peña -- --, 1954 February 2, 1986
- Carmen Peña -- --, 1924 February 27, 1977
- Gustavo Peña -- --, 1954 February 2, 1986
Peña Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Francisca Peña -- --, 1892 September 2, 1975
- Gustavo Peña -- --, 1954 February 2, 1986
- Francisca Peña -- --, 1892 September 2, 1975
- Jose Gabriel Ruffo Peña -- --, 1841 July 16, 1919
- Gustavo Peña -- --, 1954 February 2, 1986
