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Where Does The Last Name Penela Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Penela occurs most in Spain. It may also appear as: Peñela. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Penela? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Penela is the 290,533^rd most widespread family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 5,529,246 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 53 percent of Penela live; 49 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 49 percent live in Iberian Europe. Penela is also the 1,637,361^st most widely held forename in the world It is held by 39 people.

The last name is most frequently held in Spain, where it is borne by 421 people, or 1 in 111,050. In Spain Penela is most common in: Galicia, where 65 percent reside, Madrid, where 11 percent reside and Catalonia, where 9 percent reside. Apart from Spain this surname is found in 20 countries. It is also found in Argentina, where 18 percent reside and Portugal, where 17 percent reside.

Penela Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Penela surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

Penela earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 30.33% more than the national average, earning $56,238 USD per year.