The Penya Name: Records, Origin and Blazon

Anyone researching Penya should also look under Peña. Read literally, Penya points to “Rock, crag”.

Penya coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Peña surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Spelling and variants

Records show Penya as one of the forms Peña took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Peñas and De la Peña.

Want more than a summary? See the Penya family name pack.