Penna (surname)
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Penna is a surname
originating in Italy
in an area known as the Papal States
. Since Papal names often denoted place of origin, the Penna family lived in one of several places in Italy named Penna.
Its origins are unrelated to the Hispanic surname Peña
or Della Peña, though many have adopted the extra n to become Della Penna.
Penna is a surname
also for many families in India
. Their origins are usually in and around Penna
river in the south of Andhra Pradesh.
Penna is also a surname of Cornish
origin. At the time of the British Census of 1881 http://www.britishsurnames.co.uk/surnames/PENBERTHY/1881census, its frequency was highest in Cornwall
(over 72 times the national average) followed by Cumberland
, Caernarfonshire
and County Durham
. In all other British counties its frequency was below national average. Traditional Cornish surnames
tend to start with 'Tre', 'Pol' or 'Pen'. To quote a Cornish saying "By the Tre, Pol and Pen, you can tell the Cornishmen".
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
originating in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
in an area known as the Papal States
Papal States
The Papal State, State of the Church, or Pontifical States were among the major historical states of Italy from roughly the 6th century until the Italian peninsula was unified in 1861 by the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia .The Papal States comprised territories under...
. Since Papal names often denoted place of origin, the Penna family lived in one of several places in Italy named Penna.
Its origins are unrelated to the Hispanic surname Peña
Peña (surname)
Peña or de la Peña is a Spanish habitation surname. The origin of the surname can be traced directly to the Middle Ages. The earliest public record of the surname dates to the XIII century in the Valley de Mena in the Kingdom of Castile. The Peñas lived, originally, near a cliff or rocky land...
or Della Peña, though many have adopted the extra n to become Della Penna.
Penna is a surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
also for many families in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Their origins are usually in and around Penna
Penna
Penna can refer to:* Penner River, a river of southern India* Penna * Penna, an abbreviation for Pennsylvania* Pen...
river in the south of Andhra Pradesh.
Penna is also a surname of Cornish
Cornish people
The Cornish are a people associated with Cornwall, a county and Duchy in the south-west of the United Kingdom that is seen in some respects as distinct from England, having more in common with the other Celtic parts of the United Kingdom such as Wales, as well as with other Celtic nations in Europe...
origin. At the time of the British Census of 1881 http://www.britishsurnames.co.uk/surnames/PENBERTHY/1881census, its frequency was highest in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
(over 72 times the national average) followed by Cumberland
Cumberland
Cumberland is a historic county of North West England, on the border with Scotland, from the 12th century until 1974. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 and now forms part of Cumbria....
, Caernarfonshire
Caernarfonshire
Caernarfonshire , historically spelled as Caernarvonshire or Carnarvonshire in English during its existence, was one of the thirteen historic counties, a vice-county and a former administrative county of Wales....
and County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
. In all other British counties its frequency was below national average. Traditional Cornish surnames
Cornish surnames
Cornish surnames are surnames used by Cornish people and often derived from the Cornish language. Such surnames for the common people emerged in the Middle Ages, although the nobility probably had surnames much earlier on. Not until the later Middle Ages did it become necessary for a common man to...
tend to start with 'Tre', 'Pol' or 'Pen'. To quote a Cornish saying "By the Tre, Pol and Pen, you can tell the Cornishmen".
People
- Angel Penna (disambiguation)
- Carlos Victor PennaCarlos Victor PennaCarlos Victor Penna was an Argentine library planner and organizer.-Early life:Born in Bahía Blanca, Argentina, on the First of October 1911, He attended primary and secondary schools in Cayupán and Maza, small towns in La Pampa.Carlos Víctor Penna attended "la Escuela de Mecánica de la Armada",...
(1911 - 1998), an Argentine library planner and organizer - Claudio Della PennaClaudio Della PennaClaudio Della Penna , is an Italian football striker who is currently contracted with Ternana.-Career:He began to play in the youth system of AS Roma, he was in the team that finished runners-up in the Torneo di Viareggio 2007....
(born 1989 in Rome), is an Italian football striker - David "Dave" PennaDave PennaDavid "Dave" Penna was an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing who competed in the United States but had his gretest successes in Canada. Born in Auburn, New York, he began his career as a professional rider in 1978 and three years later went to compete at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto...
(1958 - 2004), an US jockey - Dolores Della PennaDolores Della PennaDolores Della Penna was a 17-year-old Philadelphia schoolgirl who was tortured, gang raped, murdered by dismemberment and beheaded in the Kensington neighborhood in July 1972....
(1954 - 1972), a 17-year-old Philadelphian schoolgirl - Domingos Soares Ferreira PennaDomingos Soares Ferreira PennaDomingos Soares Ferreira Penna was a Brazilian naturalist from the state of Minas Gerais, who founded the Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, in Belém, and undertook important research in the archeology and natural resources of the lower Amazon River valley.In 1870, he discovered one of the most...
(1818 - 1888), a Brazilian naturalist - Francesco Orazio Olivieri della PennaFrancesco della PennaFrancesco Orazio Olivieri della Penna was a Capuchin missionary to Tibet who became prefect of the Tibetan Mission.Born in Pennabilli, Della Penna entered the Capuchin monastery of Pietrarubbia...
(1680 - 1745), a Capuchin missionary to Tibet - Gal CostaGal CostaGal Costa is a Brazilian singer of popular music.-Early life:...
(born Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos; born 1945, Salvador, Bahia), a Brazilian singer of popular music - Joe PennaJoe PennaJoe Penna , known online as MysteryGuitarMan, is a Brazilian guitarist, animator, and filmmaker. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.-YouTube:...
, a Brazilian guitarist, animator, and filmmaker - Lucas de PennaLucas de PennaLucas de Penna was a fourteenth century Neapolitan jurist and a judge of the Magna Curia at Naples....
(Luca da Penne, Luca da Penna, Luca De Penna; c. 1325 - c. 1390), a 14th century Neapolitan jurist and judge - Phil PennaPhil PennaPhil Penna was an American labor leader, and president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1895 to 1896.John McBride, president of UMWA, had won election as president of the American Federation of Labor in 1895, unseating Samuel Gompers...
(1857 - 1939), an American labor leader - Roberto PennaRoberto PennaRoberto Penna was an Italian athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Penna placed second with a time of 52.4 seconds in his preliminary heat of the 400 metres, not advancing to the semifinals.-References:...
, an Italian athlete - Sandro PennaSandro PennaSandro Penna was an Italian poet.-Biography:Born in Perugia, Penna lived in Rome for most of his life....
(1906, Perugia - 1977, Rome), an Italian poet - Toney G. PennaToney PennaToney G. Penna was an Italian-American professional golfer and designer of golf clubs and gear. He won four events on the PGA Tour between 1937 and 1947. He introduced new lines of golf clubs and was the holder of four patents for golf clubs. Many of these clubs are considered collectors' items:...
(1908 - 1995), an Italian-American professional golfer - Vinnie PennaWayne GraysonVinnie Penna is an American actor and voice actor who is mostly known for voice over under the name Wayne Grayson and has worked with 4Kids Entertainment, NYAV Post and DuArt Film and Video....
, voice actor - Gary J. Penna (1973-present), an United States Air Force Major and Combat Pilot (Combat Action Medal and Air Medal recipient.)
- Sujith Penna ,India
See also
- Della PennaDella PennaDella Penna is an Italian language and Spanish language surname that may refer to:* Claudio Della Penna , Italian footballer* Dolores Della Penna , American victim* Francesco della Penna , Capuchin missionary...
, an Italian and Spanish language surnames