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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
- Elizabeth Pena -- --, 1939 March 31, 1939 Texas
- Elias Pena -- --, 1947 October 15, 2012
- Maria Bartola Pena -- --, 1720 February 0, 1780
- Tomasa Pena -- --, 1780 August 29, 1833
- Magdalena DeJesus Pena -- --, 1735 October 5, 1802
Peña Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jacinto Pena -- --, 1732 May 13, 1808
- Jacinto Pena -- --, 1694 September 7, 1734
- Juan Jose Pena -- --, 1751 January 18, 1810
- Cayetana Pena -- --, 1734 July 13, 1824
- Rachel Daniel' De La Pena -- --, 1660 April 21, 1686
