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De Pena Surname Meaning

Spanish (De Peña): variant with the preposition de ‘from’ of Peña ‘rock boulder’ (see Pena).

This surname is rare in Spain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how De Pena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Pena family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De Pena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 De Pena families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded De Pena's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of De Pena families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average De Pena lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, De Pena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for De Pena in 1980 was 77, and 70 in 2004.

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